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Chapter Two

The Party

Ginny stood near the Diaper table changing Michael's diaper while Harry held Daniel and Kayla. Today was a Saturday, and the triplets were exactly a week old and the five were going to the Burrow. Molly, Arthur, and all of Ginny's brothers and their wives/girlfriends/children would all be there to say hello to the little tykes. Daniel and Michael were both dressed very cute, one in a light yellow sweater and the other in a blue sweater, and both in a green oncy with snitches (Harry had of course bought it for him) on it. Kayla had a pretty dress with flowers on it, a little denim jacket and a baby bonnet. It was only the twenty-first of March and Ginny knew it was still cold. "We're ready to go," Ginny announced. "I already have the car-seat in the car…now where's my baby bag?"

"I have it, dear," Harry said, smiling. "Let's go." They both walked down the stairs with the babies in their arms and walked to the driveway where their new car was. Ginny thought it was safer to drive instead of flooing or apparating because she didn't feel good about doing it with three babies. So on Harry and Ginny's free time during her pregnancy she and Harry had practiced driving and gotten quite good at it. Ginny buckled the triplets into the car-seats and kissed all of them and then got into the passenger seat in the front. Harry started the engine and began to drive to the Burrow.

Molly Weasley heard a knock at her kitchen door as she prepared that night's dinner (roast beef, potatoes, chicken soap and butterbeer) and knew that it was her daughter and son-in-law with their triplets, who of course were the honor of the party. She scurried over and opened the door and beamed at the new parents. "Oh, Ginny, Harry," Molly cried, hugging both of them. "And these little angels, they're so precious! Let me hold-um Michael, right, Ginny?"

Ginny nodded as she decided to take this time to summon the car-seat so they could lay on them, the stroller, and her baby bag. Molly still rocked Michael as she said, "So, Ginny, Harry, everyone is in the living-room waiting for you all."

"Okay, great," Ginny and Harry said, smiling. The two followed Molly into the living-room and suddenly saw many red-heads. Ron and Hermione, who had gotten married two years ago were sitting in a love-seat. Fred was with his fiancé Alicia Spinnet and George was with his fiancé Angelina Johnson. They were sitting on the floor playing with Bill and Fluer's children, Katie (3) and Ponce (6), their parents were sitting on the couch drinking tea. Charlie and his wife Monica were also sitting on the couch with Emily, who was two on his lap, and his other daughter Georgia playing dolls with Katie. Percy was sitting in a wooden chair, a little distant from the family with his old-time girlfriend Penelope (who was still waiting to get engaged at 33 years old) in another chair next to him.

Arthur was sitting in a chair next to Hermione asking about a muggle technology called the Ipod. Lupin also sat on the couch with his wife Tonks. Everyone was talking animated until they saw that Ginny and Harry had arrived with the triplets. Then everyone smiled at them and the family began to get up and greet them. Ron and Hermione came up first, Hermione hugged Ginny and Ron hugged Harry; then vice-versa. "Oh, I'm so happy for you, Ginny," Hermione said, beaming at Michael (who Molly had given back). "What's his name? Michael, right? He is the most adorable thing, isn't he? Also Kayla, and Michael are as adorable too."

"Oh, I know," Ginny said, smiling proud. "They are wonderful, I love them."

"Mate, these babies are cute, aren't they?" Ron said, grinning. "They all must be a handful though.

"Oh, yeah," Harry said, grinning back. "But it's worth it too."

Then the couple sat down on the couch and put the babies in the car-seat. Fred, George, Angelina and Alicia came and played with them. "These three are going to be just like their uncles, Fred and I."

Then Charlie and Monica and their kid, Georgia said hello, also did Bill and Fluer and their kids. Lupin and Tonks, kneeled next to the baby and made funny faces. "Wow, Harry, and Ginny, you've both grown up fast," Lupin said, smiling with joy. "I remember when you were this age, Harry." Harry nodded and smiled and they had a long conversation while Ginny did with Tonks, and the babies fell to sleep.

Ginny was in the kitchen talking with her mother before dinner was ready, while Harry and everyone held the triplets. Ginny really wanted to get advice from her, who had a lot of experience.

"So, Ginny, how was your first week with the babies been?" Molly asked, caring.

"Really, hard," Ginny answered, truthfully. "God, they wake me up about five times each night and in the morning they wake up at six or earlier. I've been exhausted, mum."

"It's normal, dear," Her mother said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "I remember when I had Charlie, I wasn't used to it at all and I was very tired. But I can't imagine having three babies at the same time. Here's advice to decrease the number of times they wake up at night. Before you put them to bed, feed them so they at least won't be hungry for a few hours. Then burp them and check their diapers…maybe they might cry three or four times a night instead. Does Harry help, dear?"

"Yes, he does," Ginny said, nodding. "Thanks mum."

"You're welcome, dear," Molly said, she was proud of her daughter. "Anything else that's bothering you?"

"Yes," Ginny said, sighing. "I really miss working. I miss saving people's live's and finding evil wizards and old Death Eaters. I miss being the old 'Harry & Ginny-auror partners' thing."

"Oh, I know you miss it," Molly said, softly. "But the babies are very young and need you there."

"I know, mum," Ginny said. "But in a few months, I want to go back part time…maybe twice a week."

"Ginevra," Molly said, shaking her head. "Working before you had kids was different…but now that you do you need to stay home and take care of them. You put your life in danger being an auror and imagine those babies having no mother! You need to stay home, it's the right thing to do!"

"Mum," Ginny said, angry. "So all that training I did was a waste because I should never work again! Harry puts his life on the line everyday but you don't seem a bit worried about him! What if he died, the triplets would have no father…but you don't care as long—"

"Gin…let's not argue," Molly said, hastily. "I am just stating my opinion!"

"Opinion? It was more like you were saying if I went back to work I'd be doing an immoral thing, like neglecting my children!"

"I never said that," Molly said, her face red. "I just believe in tradition and tradition has been that—"

"It's not bad to change tradition once in a while, mum!" Ginny said, going out the side door to the yard.

Ginny sat in a swing near the garden like she always did when she was little. She was very angry with her mum because she was trying to control her life. It was bad at all if Ginny went back to work when the triplets were a few months old. But Ginny knew that her mum sometimes forgets that Ginny was twenty five and not fifteen. Suddenly Ginny was brought out of her thoughts when she heard someone call her name.

"Ginny?"

It was Harry of course, everyone must have heard their yelling and Harry was always one to make her feel better.

"Hi," Ginny said, quietly. Harry didn't have any of the babies with him, which was a relief so they could talk alone. He sat on the other side of the swing and looked at her with love and concern. "What's wrong, baby? I heard you and Molly fighting," Harry said, putting an arm lightly around her.

"I told her that after a few months maybe I'd go back to being an auror part-time," Ginny started, hotly. "She started lecturing me about how I can't work anymore and all about tradition! I am so sick of being bossed around by her, she still thinks I'm a baby even though I am 25 years old and have babies of my own! Urgh!"

"Oh, that's just how your mother is sometimes, darling," Harry said, holding her close. "She doesn't mean anything by it and is a very kind person."

"I know she is," Ginny said, getting up and pacing. "But sometimes it gets to be too much, too much! All her controlling gets on all of everyone's nerves…it's like she doesn't feel good until she's controlling someone's life!"

"Ginny, the things you are saying aren't really nice," Harry said, cautiously. "I mean she's your mum and your making her seem like a horrible person."

"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT," Ginny yelled at her husband. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE SIDING WITH HER… WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE SAME SIDE, HARRY!"

"Gin…I am not on any side," Harry said, cowering. "I'm neutral…I am not against you or your mother." Harry got up and took Ginny's hand. "Let's not argue and go in—"

"NO!" Ginny yelled, taking her hand out of his and suddenly slapping him in the face. "DON'T TOUCH ME, I DON'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE WITH YOU!"

"YOU KNOW WHAT, GIN? YOU JUST WANT TO ARGUE WITH EVERYBODY TODAY! NO, I'LL GO IN AND TAKE CARE OF THE TRIPLETS BECAUSE YOU WILL PROBABLY YELL AT THEM TOO! I'LL GIVE YOU SOME SPACE!"

"YOU DESPICABLE LITTLE…HOW DARE YOU TELL ME NOT TO TAKE CARE OF MY OWN BABIES! I TOOK CARE OF THEM ALL WEEK, ALL WEEK WHILE YOU WERE OFF AT WORK GALLAVANTING AROUND, PROBABLY WITH ANOTHER CUTE PARTNER! I AM SO EXHAUSTED…I HAVE PROBABLY HAD TEN HOURS OF SLEEP THIS WHOLE WEEK…DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN!" By now Ginny was sobbing while she was yelling and Harry lowered his voice.

"Ginny," Harry said, putting both arms around her. "My partner is a man and even if he was a woman do you think I'd do anything unprofessional while my wife that I love more than anything is at home with our kids? No, Gin, why would you think that? It hurts that you think that. I'm sorry that you haven't gotten much help, I'll try to stay home some days but it's hard to take off many days. I am also sorry you haven't gotten much sleep but things will get better, I'm sure. I was just trying to help you with the kids because you weren't exactly in the right frame of mind, you know?"

"I know, I know, I-I'm sorry, Harry."

"It's okay," Harry said, kissing her forehead.

Harry and Ginny went back inside in time for dinner. Ginny and Harry both sat down and fed the babies milk. While they did this they ate the delicious dinner but were both very quiet. Ginny was still annoyed at her mum for being controlling. She decided that someday, not today, she'd have a talk with her. Right after dinner the parents left with the babies already asleep and they said good-bye to everyone.