Chapter 8 - An early christmas presant
.." How can you be sure Snape's on our side?" Harry asked. Dumbledore did not speak for a moment; he looked as though he was trying to make up his mind about something. At last he said, " I am sure. I trust Severus Snape completly." - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince- page 549
"I don't want Malfoy coming into the Order. I will not subject my daughter to his treachery any longer." Arthur said angrily. Molly nodded.
"Besides Minerva, we already have enough spies, Percy and Charlie will do." Sirius said reasoning to her.
Minerva sighed. "I Just don't want to completely rule the children out. I mean they are still kids Arthur." Minerva said trying to reason with everyone.
"Lets put it to a vote." Percy said. "All those in favor of Malfoy and Parkinson becoming spies say 'Aye', those opposed 'No'." "NO." The majority said.
Minerva nodded her head defeated. "Very well then." She said. "Percy, have you found anything out yet on the plan?" She asked him.
Percy shook his head. "I know Voldemort is planning to lure Harry to him once again like he always has, but this time they have a secret weapon of sorts. I still haven't figured it out yet." Percy said rubbing his forehead. "Nobody suspects anything do they?" Sirius asked Percy
Percy shook his head. "Nothing. Snape still hasn't shown up nobody knows where he is. Voldemort is even getting frustrated." He added.
Everyone nodded. "Well then if we have no more business then I think our meeting is concluded for tonight." Arthur said. Everyone agreed. Tonks and Lupin looked at one another with tired expressions on their faces.
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"Lucius, have you any news?" Voldemort asked in a undertone.
Lucius shook his head. "No My Lord, unfortunately we have not had any recent developments in the case. "I know Hogwarts will re-open this coming fall but, that is a ways away." Lucius said.
"And about Potter?" Voldemort asked.
"Potter knows nothing." Lucius said in a cold voice.
Voldemort nodded. "Those of you who will make the machine work will be rewarded greatly. Those of you who fail to continue on your task will be hindered. Make that be known." Voldemort yelled at his death eaters.
Draco stood next to his father and together they walked back to the Malfoy Mansion. Narcissa was waiting for them.
"Well?" She asked.
Lucius looked at her coldly. "What?" He replied.
"What did the Dark Lord say? All I heard was what he yelled." She said.
Lucius nodded. "He said that Draco has another task to complete. Draco is going to figure out who is the spy and who is not." Lucius looked at him. "When we figure out who is leaking information then we can truly plan for the kill." Lucius said looking at Draco.
Draco nodded.
"Get out of my sights." He said and he took Narcissa by the waist and led her away. Narcissa turned to look at Draco's face. He was angry. (waist v. waste body v. garbage)
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Harry awoke with sweat pouring down his forehead. His scar was burning like crazy and he clamped his hands around it. His breath was uneven. Something wasn't right. He briefly heard voices. He couldn't tell where they were coming from though. He looked out his bedroom window. It was still dark outside. What was that dream about? It had been three weeks since the wedding. Everything was calm, nothing had happen, hardly any muggleborn attacks were talked about. Harry laid back down on his pillow and tried regulating everything. 'Why was it so frustrating? When would it all end?' He wondered to himself. He decided to get up. Everyone was still sleeping. He went to check on Ginny. She was sleeping peacefully her hair lining her face just perfect. Harry smiled. Sighing, he shut the door and walked downstairs. Sirius and Percy were sitting at the table.
"Hello Harry, can't sleep?" Percy asked looking at Harry's tired face. Harry nodded.
"What are you two doing up so late?" Harry asked Percy and Sirius. Sirius was researching on where they Horcruxes may be. While Percy was reading the Daily Prophet. "What is wrong Harry?" Sirius asked.
"Just had a bad dream that's all." Harry replied.Sirius nodded. "What time is it?" Harry asked.
"Three AM." Percy said. "Anita is going to stay here with Charlie while he does some work for the Order. They were going to get a place of their own and I am looking for one as well." Percy said. Harry nodded.
He went and stood next to the fireplace in the family room. He sighed heavily and looked up on the mantel place of a picture of him and his parents. He wondered how different everything would be, if it would be different. Probably Ron and Hermione wouldn't be his best friends. He might have been in Slytherin. He might have even been friends with Malfoy. Probably not though. What Malfoy did to Ginny, whatever it was, he was going to pay for it big time.
Harry walked up to Ginny's room and slid in beside her. "I love you." He whispered in her ear.
She snuggled up against him. "Bad dream Harry?" She asked. Harry didn't say anything. "Whatever you do, I love you." Ginny said and she drug his arm around so It encircled her stomach. Harry slept for the remainder of the night into the morning.
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The next morning he woke up bright and early. Ginny was already up cooking breakfast. "Come and sit." She said filling a plate for Harry.
"Where's Sirius?" Harry asked.
"Sirius left early this morning to start his mission for the Order." Ginny said.
Harry looked up at her. His scar prickled. "He cant!." Harry said almost in hysterics.
Ginny looked at him. "What do you mean he can't?'
"It's a trap!" Harry said jumping to his feet. "Just like a few years ago when he went to the Department of Mysteries, they are going to get him to get me." Harry said. Ginny calmed him down. "Harry, Sirius isn't going directly in the Death Eaters. I think you have what I'm telling you confused. He's got a mission for the Order, but he's doing it through the Ministry." Ginny said calming him down. "He should be back in a day or so." She added.
Harry sat back down and picked at his food. After his dream last night he wasn't very hungry. He decided to go for a walk and be by himself for a while. The cold air of December struck his cheeks turning them a cherry red. He let Hedwig fly free while he walked along the streets.
People's houses were decorated with Christmas lights and everything was festive. He decided it was time for them to decorate their house for the first time together.
He came home with a bag full of decorations from different wizard shops. Hermione and Ron were sitting at the kitchen table. "How are you feeling Hermione?" Harry asked her
She smiled warmly. "I'm feeling great, thanks Harry." she replied smiling. Ron looked up smiling brilliantly.
"Fred and George stopped by, they are letting us have some of their new chocolate toffee's that they have made for the Christmas stocking stuffers." Ron said pointing to a bowl of them. Harry tried one. The taste was exquisite. It filled his mouth with a warm sensation of toffee and chocolate. "Yumm!" Harry said smiling.
"Let's decorate for Christmas!" Harry said. Everyone looked at him.
"Ok." Ginny said smiling.
"I thought we were spending Christmas with Mum and Dad this year." Ron asked.
"I thought we might like to have our own Christmas seeing as it's the first one we've shared living together." Harry said.
"I think it's a good idea Harry." Hermione said smiling.
So for the next few hours they decorated the house with garland, Christmas lights and tinsel. They went out and chopped down a Christmas Tree and set it in the family room. There were five stockings that hung on the fireplace, one for Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, and Sirius.
Hermione made gingerbread so they could decorate a gingerbread house. When they were all done the house looked like one that came out of a storybook. The windows were frosted with snow, the house smelled of pine and Christmas. Everyone was such in a wonderful mood. "Oh Harry, this was such a good idea!" Ginny said as they went towards the kitchen to get ready for dinner. She stopped in the doorway and gave Harry a impish look. "Look up." She said.
Harry looked up. There was mistletoe hung right in the center of the doorway leading into the kitchen. Harry looked down and took her by the waist. "You know what this means," he started, " I get to kiss you all I want."
"You get to do that anyway Harry." Ginny whispered in his ear.He brushed her soft lips with his creating a spark of electricity. They kissed until they heard a "Ehhem... Sorry for interrupting your little snog, but I'd like to get to the kitchen so I can finish dinner." Hermione said smiling. She looked just radiant with her pregnant belly.
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Then next morning Hermione and Ron woke early because she had to go see the healer about their baby. She was nervous. She had her long hair pinned back in a braid. She wore a black shirt with jeans and Ron wore his khaki's with his white polo tee-shirt. (Khaki's is the correct spelling.)
They waited in the Healer's office at St. Mungo's. She and Ron exchanged nervous and excited looks. Then a tiny girl with blonde short curly hair, blue eyes and freckles came out and said "The nurse will see you now."
Hermione took a deep breath as Ron helped her up. She rubbed her belly. The Healer was a older man in his late 40's Ron guessed.
"Hello!" He said in a cheery voice. "You must be Mr. And Mrs. Weasley I assume?" He asked.
Ron nodded and shook his hand. "Yes, I'm Ron, and this is my fiancee, Hermione." He introduced them politely.
"Yes yes, lovely, now lets take a look see, your going on your first trimester then are you not Ms. Hermione?" He asked.She nodded. He felt her belly and performed some spells that she had never heard of before. "Yes." She said. After a few minutes of sitting and letting him examine her he finally spoke. "Well I am happy to say that you are healthy as a button."
Hermione breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank heavens." Hermione said smiling at Ron.
"Also, you are having a baby girl." The healer said. Hermione's eyes filled with tears.
"A girl?" Ron asked surprised.
"Yes a healthy and active baby girl I might say." The healer said.
Hermione and Ron hugged tightly. "This is wonderful!" Ron said smiling.
"Yes it is quite grand I might say. Mr. Weasley, please do say hello to your father for me. I have been meaning to talk to him." The healer said.
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Yes I will." Ron said smiling. They got up and left.
"Were having a girl!" Hermione said smiling. She sighed heavily. Things couldn't possibly get any better than they are right now. She thought to herself. She wondered what the baby girl will look like. "I hope she has flaming red hair like you Ron." She said smiling as Ron helped her around the icy sidewalks.
"I hope she has beautiful big brown eyes like you." Ron said kissing her.
They went to Molly's and Arthur's first to tell them the news.
"Well?" Molly asked.
"I'm perfectly healthy." Hermione said happily.
Molly sighed happily and smiled. "Well that's all fine and dandy, but what are you having?" She asked excitedly. Arthur smiled.
Hermione looked at Ron, who said " Were having a baby girl."
Molly jumped up and hugged them tightly. "Ohh I'm so happy I'm going to be a grandmother!" She squealed.
Arthur smiled. "That's wonderful Ron."
"Have you decided on a name?" Molly asked.
Hermione nodded. "She will be named Elizabeth Melody Weasley." She said.
"That's a lovely name." Molly said smiling .
"We can call her Lizzy for short." Arthur added.
"Well it's getting to be really cold outside so we are going to head home." Ron said helping Hermione up.
"Ok so are we going to have Christmas over at your house then Ron?" Molly asked smiling.
"Yep. It's all decorated, we just did it today it looks wicked." Ron said smiling.
Arthur and Molly said goodbye to them. Ron and Hermione took a cab back home. The Healer advised Hermione not to apparate anywhere because of the baby and that it would not be safe for her. So grudgingly Hermione obliged.
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Christmas Eve rolled around faster than anyone had anticipated. Hermione had finished basting the turkey and she was fixing the dinner table for everyone. They sat down and had a wonderful dinner, and after words everyone exchanged gifts.
Harry had gotten Ron a new chess set. Hermione had bought Ginny a beautiful new dress. Ginny had gotten Harry a new watch that she also picked one out for her dad. Molly of course made everyone her traditional sweaters, this time making Ron's black, Harry's Red, and Fred and George's red and green. Harry had bought Ginny a diamond bracelet that he got at Oliver's. Which Ginny absolutely freaked out over. (All these pieces of jewelry are leading up to something I promise.)
It was snowing heavily that Christmas Eve night, the fireplace was crackling a deep red lit the room. Everyone had decided to turn in early. Harry and Ginny had to get an extra few blankets for how cold it was.
"Happy Christmas, I love you." Ginny said kissing Harry goodnight.
"Happy Christmas to you too, baby." Harry said kissing her.
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