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Chapter Eleven: The Plan, the Surprise, and the Birthday
"So what exactly do you have in store for us?" Percy asked as he took a seat.
"It's come to my attention that Dumbledore has been neglecting his duties properly. He suspended a student who had no idea what he had done to another student."
"Who would that be?" Penelope asked.
"Draco Malfoy."
"The one who attacked Ron and Pansy last year?"
"The one. He was the one that killed my aunt the other day. Now before you jump to conclusions he was under the Imperious curse all the times he attacked Pansy and when he attacked my aunt. I've found that it was actually Snape who was making him attack Pansy, as to why I haven't quite figured out yet. Then his father forced him into the attack against my aunt."
"So why are you telling me this?" Percy asked confused.
"It's time we let the wizarding world know exactly what their precious Dumbledore has been up to. He suspends a student who was under the Imperious curse by one of the faculty. When he was informed he ignored it and let the student continue his punishment. I have his memories stored in my head. I want Draco to be able to walk into the halls of Hogwarts on the first day of school and walk right up to Dumbledore and prove he can be there. I also want that bastard, Snape, to be revoked of his teaching license."
"How long have you been planning this?"
"Since I learned the truth. Of course sharing a mind with Ginny does have its perks. She's got quite the devious mind and she wants payback to Snape and Dumbledore."
"What does she have against Dumbledore?"
"Well besides the fact that he put me into my aunts house without coming to check on me, letting me be abused, he hid some very important information from me, he hid my vaults from me, and I believe he has tried to set the entire Weasley family against me."
"You're serious aren't you?" Penelope asked in a small voice.
"Quite serious in fact. I don't appreciate what he has done to me and he certainly hasn't done his job. My parents were pretty much livid."
"Parents?" Penelope asked confused.
"When I died after the Ministry battle I saw them. So will you help me?"
"I can help you. I owe you that much for saving my sister's life twice. However, the work will take a lot and cost a bit of money. Not to mention that I have to keep it low key and in the Ministry only. Are there any that you trust?"
"I like Madam Bones, Susan's aunt. She was overseeing my trial."
"She is head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement."
"Good I want him to be brought up on charges for this, Snape especially. If any information is needed I will be more than happy to hand over memories. I also want Lucius to be convicted of rape, using the unforgivables, and child abuse. I need to speak with Sirius soon to see if he can't get Narcissa divorced and Malfoy emancipated maybe not even that but Narcissa could do well with her husband's fortune don't you think?"
"What do I say when they ask if he gave them willingly?"
"He did. He let me into his mind to get them and that should be good enough. How long should this take?"
"I can get it done three days before school starts that's the best I can do."
"That's close enough I suppose to see the look on his face. I think I will speak with Professor McGonagall in a few weeks, let her know what is happening."
"Is that all?" Percy asked as he scratched a few notes out.
"Actually I need both of your assistance. There is a project to be done and I need the help of twenty-two other people. You can't tell anyone about this, especially Ginny. She'll not only want to come and help but she will kill me if she finds out I've hidden this from her. I love her too much to let her get involved in this. She is already a primary target to Voldemort and I don't intend to let him harm my future wife."
"I see, by the look on your face that means I need to apologize to my parents?"
"You've got it. You won't have to apologize to the others just yet, I'll let you take that at your own pace. They don't hate you Percy they are just very disappointed in you."
"That's not my family, though a few good punches ought to do the job I am sure. The quickest way to get to a Weasley is a good punch."
Harry and Penelope laughed. "Well then I will leave that all up to you. Now I have a girlfriend to go talk to. Actually I am taking her out to dinner."
"Going to finally ask her?" Penelope asked.
"I am and I know she has been waiting. So I decided tonight before my birthday comes up."
"She's lucky. I'm proud of Ginny and I am glad she has found you," Percy said. "Sorry for all the things I said, I was an idiot."
"Yes you were." Penelope said. "Just so you know I didn't share my boyfriends views on you. My family has always been supportive of yours. Our parents knew each other way back when. So I hope that things get better. I'll be glad to help you out as well."
"Thanks to the both of you. Now I have to go get cleaned up."
With that Harry transformed and flamed to his room. "Does it seem like he is getting older?" Percy asked.
"He's growing up." Penelope replied. "He has the weight of the world on his shoulders and he is learning to cope with it. He just lost his uncle and aunt so what more can you expect? Besides I don't think he would be so well off if he didn't have Ginny."
"That's true. I feel bad for all the things I said to them about him. He really cares about her and the family. I think they should adopt him."
"I don't think they have the money for it."
"Well it wouldn't really work I mean he will be married into the family after all right?"
"Precisely. So shall we go visit your parents?"
Percy sighed but nodded his head any way. "Let's go speak with my family."
The two made their way out of the Leaky Cauldron and to the apparation point. They apparated to the Burrow. Percy took a deep breath as he looked at his family home. "You can do it," Penelope said quietly.
He smiled down at her and the two made their way to the Burrow. Slowly he raised his hand to knock on the door. The door swung open to reveal Fred and George.
"Well look who-"
"-finally decided to-"
"-show up."
"You boys be nice to your brother," Mrs. Weasley chided her younger sons and moved them from the door. "Hello Percy, Penelope, what brings you two here?"
"We came to talk to you," Percy said quietly.
"Your father should be home soon. Don't mind your brothers. Come in, come in," she ushered the two into the house. Fred, George, Bill, and Charlie sitting at the table. "Would you two like something to eat?"
"No thank you Mrs. Weasley," Penelope said with a slight smile. It had been ages since she had last seen the inside of the house or even his brothers.
"What is everyone doing home?" Percy asked confused. He knew Bill had gotten transferred to Gringotts but Charlie was still working in Romania. Just then Fleur entered the kitchen and looked at the two then to Bill, who only shrugged his shoulder.
"You are Percy aren't you?" She said in perfect English. Fleur had changed to regular English after she had begun to teach Bill, Ginny, and Harry French.
"I am and you must be Fleur Delacour. I remember you from the tournament."
She nodded her head and took a seat beside Bill who whispered something in her ear.
"Sit down you two, Arthur should be home soon," Molly said. They took their seats at the table and the tension in the kitchen was high. Percy turned his head to look at the family clock and smiled slightly. Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, and his hands all pointed toward 'Home'. Mr. Weasley's hand was pointing to 'Work'. Ginny's hand was pointing to 'Away' as was Ron's. To his surprise there was a hand for Harry who was pointing to 'Away' as well. "It's for Harry's birthday, it's coming up soon."
"He mentioned it," Percy said without thinking.
"You've spoken to Harry?" All of his brothers asked.
"We spoke to him before we came here," Penelope said when Percy failed to.
"Where is everyone?" Mr. Weasley called from the living room.
"In here Arthur," Mrs. Weasley called.
He entered the kitchen and stopped dead when he saw Percy. "P-Percy? What are you doing here?"
"I've come to apologize."
"About time!" Charlie snapped.
"Took you long enough," Bill almost shouted.
"Arrogant git," Fred put in.
"Hateful," George mumbled.
"Boys!" Their parents snapped at them. They all shut their mouths but glared at their brother.
"Go ahead Percy," Mrs. Weasley told him.
"I want to apologize for my behavior towards the family. I really don't deserve your forgiveness but I am going to apologize any way. Once I started at the Ministry I would do anything I could to get ahead, my greatest fault. I started to listen to what the Prophet was saying and less about what my family was saying. Things began to get out of hand and I thought the Ministry was right. So I said things that I should never have said. Harry is a part of this family and I thought he was dangerous. It was stupid and I regret what I did. Harry has already forgiven me. I also plan to help him with a few things. My pride kept me from apologizing when I realized I was wrong. I was the one who helped get Sirius's name cleared by the Ministry. Fudge wasn't even going to clear his name, said it would fault the Ministry. I don't know how Harry knew I was the one who did it but he did."
"Harry has an extensive spy network that even we don't know about," Mr. Weasley put in. "Ginny and Harry have been working really hard these past few weeks and have improved greatly in everything they are doing."
"What exactly did Harry ask you to do?" Charlie asked.
"He wants me to get Snape's teaching license revoked and Dumbledore temporarily removed from his position at Hogwarts. Also he wants Draco to be able to get free of his father, Narcissa to divorce Lucius and take his money."
"I think I will help a bit in that, after all I work in the Ministry," Mr. Weasley said with a slight smile.
"What did Dumbledore do now?" Fred asked.
"He suspended a student who was under the Imperious curse by a member of his staff. Harry said that he wants him taken out of his position. I can get it all done three days before school starts."
"Why are we in the Order anyway?" Bill questioned. "Harry is far more powerful and has a lot more resources than Dumbledore ever did. I think I will resign and join Harry."
"I agree," Fleur said with a smile.
"Now children that's a little harsh don't you think?" Mr. Weasley said.
"With the way he treated Harry? No I don't think it is. I agree with Bill and Fleur I'm resigning my post as well," Charlie put in.
"We never joined so we don't care," Fred and George said.
"Molly?" Arthur asked.
"I am not sure yet."
"Welcome home son," Arthur said as he shook his son's hand.
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Harry waited at the bottom of the stairs. He had on a pair of black slacks and a dark green button up silk shirt. "How do I look?" He asked Jamie and Pansy.
"She's going to love it," Pansy said with a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"I agree," Jamie said.
"Same here," Ginny said from the top of the stairs. Harry's eyes met hers and he could see a hunger in them as she looked him over. "Very nice Harry," she said with a smile.
Harry took in her outfit. She wore a black dress that came to mid thigh. The straps met at the back of her neck and was cut low in the front. She wore a pair of black heels with three black straps. Her red hair was pulled back with two strands hanging down. She wore the locket he had gotten her and a pair of gold earrings. "Wow," was the best he could get out. You look amazing.
Why thank you Mr. Potter. She smirked down at him. He hadn't even seen the back of the dress yet or lack of. Ginny made her way down the stairs and stopped on the last one. Harry smiled up at her and took her hand in his.
"Ready?"
"Ready," she said with a smile. Harry pulled her down off the last step and wrapped his arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck and the two apparated away. They appeared in an alley with no one around. Ginny pulled his head down and gave him a long kiss. You look good enough to eat.
So do you. He told her as he reluctantly released his hold on her. She laughed and took his hand.
"So where are we going?"
"To dinner."
"Where are we?"
"Paris," he said with a smile.
The two exited the Alley and into the lit streets of Paris. They made their way to a small restaurant. "Welcome do you have a reservation?" The man asked in French.
"Yes I do. Two under Black."
"Right this way Mr. Black."
Black?
What? I can't use Potter out in public, it draws too much attention.
It's not that why didn't you mention it before?
Didn't see the need to? Ginny just rolled her eyes as they entered a small room. Candles were the only light in the room. Music played over the speakers and Harry held her chair out for her.
"So what is all of this about?" Ginny asked after they had ordered their food.
"I can't take my girlfriend out for no reason?"
"You can but you've been up to something lately."
"What makes you so sure I have been up to something?"
"You've been sending owls for the last week not to mention you disappearing two nights in a row."
"So you did notice," he mumbled.
"Yes I did, so what have you been up to?"
"You'll see soon love." She glared at him for a minute before taking a drink out of her glass. "How was shopping?" Harry asked.
"Fun. I got the girls some new clothes and a few decorations for their room. Mum wants to teach them while we are working on our training."
"That would be fine, they seem to like her a lot don't they?"
"They do like her a lot. Mum always had a good way with children, she did raise seven."
"She did, great kids," Harry said with a smirk.
"Would you happen to know why my brother is requesting a meeting with me?"
"Which brother?" Harry said in fake ignorance.
"Percy?"
"Possibly."
"So that's who you went to see after you spoke to Anna!"
"You knew I was talking to Anna?"
"Oh Harry you aren't that sneaky, Jamie told me any way. What did she want?"
"Just to talk about a few things, nothing too important."
"You're lying to me but I'll let it pass this time. What did you need Percy for?"
"He's going to help get Narcissa divorced legally from Lucius and same with Draco. I need to speak to Sirius since he is the head of the Black family. I spoke to Draco, who informed me how to get Narcissa divorced. I also plan to get Snape sacked and Dumbledore removed. Would you care to come with me to speak with Professor McGonagall?"
"I would love to, she was always my favorite teacher. Just going to warn her about what is going to happen?"
"Yes."
"So do we plan to teach this year or return to regular classes?"
Harry thought about it for a moment. "Well I don't think they will let us share a room if we go back to being regular students and I don't think I like that idea too much. Besides it is a lot of fun to teach the students."
"I agree."
The talk sort of stopped as they began eating and fell into a comfortable silence.
"So where to now?" Ginny asked when they were done eating.
"Dancing, where else."
"You do realize we are underage to go into a club."
Harry grinned. "So?"
Ginny laughed and nodded her head. The two made their way outside and into the street. Harry apparated them away to a small clearing. "I thought you said we were going dancing."
"I did but I didn't really say where now did I?"
"I think I like this better anyway," she said as she looked down at the expansion of land before her. They were on a small raised clearing that overlooked a forest and a small town sat at the edge of it. Turning she gasped when she saw the ocean. "How did you find this place?"
"I didn't really. It was an accident while I was apparating with Sirius. He wanted me to go to the town and instead I ended up on the hill. Beautiful isn't it?"
"It is." She turned to face Harry who was smiling. With a wave of his hand music began to play.
"May I have this dance?"
"You may."
They continued to dance for an hour before Ginny decided she wanted to rest. She leaned back against him, his arms wrapped firmly around her waist, as they gazed out over the ocean. It had been a while since they had managed to get any alone time together and it felt nice to be able to be with him without worrying about everything in the world.
Harry kissed her neck and slowly got to his feet, pulling her up with him. She looked up at him confused. "You know I love you right?"
"Yes," she said cautiously.
He smiled at her. "I'm not going to break up with you Ginny."
"I never said you were."
"You had that tone."
She laughed. "Alright I can't help it. I never feel like I am good enough for you, I feel like you deserve better than me." She told him quietly as she dropped her gaze.
Harry tilted her head up. "There is no one better than you and no one I would ever want to be with. Which is why I brought you here." He took both of her hands and knelt down. "I know we are young and I wanted to do this before my birthday got in the way. I love you, Ginny Weasley, with all my heart. Will you marry me?"
Ginny gasped when he knelt down. She knew he would eventually propose, but she figured it would be after she turned sixteen or even after he did. Instead he was doing it three days before his birthday. "Yes," she said with a huge smile on her face.
Harry smiled and moved to put the ring on her finger. She didn't spare it a look, just wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him for all he was worth. If anyone had stumbled across the two they would have seen the dark gold aura surrounding the couple. Hundreds of miles away they brought Voldemort to his knees.
The two slowly pulled apart and finally saw the aura around them. "Why does it do that?" Ginny questioned quietly.
"I have absolutely no idea."
"Because you two have a bond," the older Ginny said from behind them. They both turned to face her and the older Harry.
"Do you two always pop up?" Harry questioned.
"Well it gets boring watching you all the time so we thought it would be nice to visit," the older Ginny said with a huge smile.
"I proposed here as well, how ironic," the older Harry said with a slight frown.
"Yes but his was much more romantic. How can he be so romantic when you aren't?" She questioned her husband.
"I am too romantic!"
"Before you two get into a fight, what do you mean we have a bond?" Ginny put in.
"Well it wasn't actually supposed to happen-"
"A lot wasn't supposed to happen," Ginny cut in as Harry spoke.
"Well the bond is very rare. I think all this old magic is going to give me a headache. It's not normal for someone to change the past, fate doesn't usually owe people so there have been few occurrences where this has happened. Like now. You two have what has been called 'Fate's Bond.' There was one that happened during Merlin's time but who it was wasn't actually told to us. Then there was the one between Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw. I believe that was the last one too. See fate owed them and in doing so they were allowed to instill their relationship earlier on in life, creating a sort of bond."
"It allows you the ability to speak mind-to-mind, which is a reason why the potion worked so effectively. You would have been able to with or without it. However, you wouldn't have been able to use it until something dramatic happened. You two completed the bond at your Uncles funeral. The fact that Voldemort is tied to both of you he feels what you two feel when you kiss like that or something to that effect. He hates love so it hurts him. The bond also allows you to use each other's magic at will, which is why Ginny can do wandless magic."
"Or why Harry has mastered it so early on in life. There are other effects but none actually recorded. Godric and Rowena didn't write down much about their bond but there was some written down. The only way you can actually have 'Fate's Bond' is if you two were already destined to be together. I think you two will figure out more abilities as time moves on."
"It's also rare for two people to have the same exact aura. When together its a dark gold color. When apart it's light gold," the older Ginny continued.
"Is that why we have the same animagus forms?" Harry questioned.
"Yes. We decided it would be a great time to explain things. Like if you get extra abilities."
"So that is why I can speak Parseltongue!" Ginny said with a smile. "This really explains a lot. I knew doing wandless magic was rare but I didn't realize why I could do it."
"Ginny, we are powerful in our own right, with or without them. We just get a boost of power from them which help."
"She's right you know. I watched her take on twelve death eaters on her own and came out with only a few scratches on her. You are powerful I'll bet you two could easily apparate through the wards around Hogwarts," The older Harry commented. "I could by the end of the seventh year."
"Really?" Harry asked.
"Yes they aren't very strong, well they were when I was younger but I out grew all of that. Old magic is stronger than most people think."
"Well this is all great and wonderful but I haven't quite finished with Harry here yet. See you soon." With that Ginny grabbed Harry's arm and apparated the two to their bedroom.
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Ginny was the first to wake up on the morning of Harry's birthday. They had planned for everyone to meet up at the Burrow. She slowly untangled herself from her fiancé's arms and made her way to the girl's room. They were both already up and getting ready.
"Come on I'll do your hair," she told Lily, who was trying unsuccessfully to untangle her hair. Ginny sat down on the bed, Lily sitting on the ground in front of her. Ginny began to brush the young girl's hair while watching Karen dig around her trunk.
"Are you going to be our new mommy?" Lily asked making Ginny jump. She had been thinking about how she was going to wake Harry up.
"Do you want me to be?"
"Yes!" Both girls said at once making Ginny laugh.
"Well I'm only fifteen and I am not really sure if I could. I need to be sixteen to be able to."
"Oh," Karen said as she sat down on her bed.
"Don't worry its only ten months away. All right you are done. Mum is waiting in the living room for you. Be good and I will see you soon."
"Bye!" They called as they hurried off as well.
Ginny returned to her room and slid back into the bed. She rested her head against Harry's chest and was soon asleep again.
It was around noon when she woke up again. Harry had kicked the blankets off of them and they were now at the foot of the bed. Ginny groaned and sat up only to be stopped by Harry's arm over her chest. She sighed heavily and turned to face him. He was lying on his stomach, turned away from her, his leg was draped over her's, and his arm was lying across her chest.
Ginny shifted and gently prodded his mind so he would change positions. Harry rotated onto his side, his arms wrapping firmly around her, pinning her to him. She groaned again wanting him to let her go but he just held her tighter. Finally she just resolved to wake him up.
"Harry," she whispered into his ear. He didn't do anything but sleep on. "Harry, love, it's time to get up." He still continued to sleep. Annoyed she pushed him onto his back and straddled his hips. She bent down to kiss him but before she could he rolled her onto her back and kissed her passionately.
She let out a small squeak before Harry made it impossible for her to speak. Eventually she kissed him back with just as much passion. Harry pulled back with a small smile while Ginny glared at him.
"That wasn't funny."
"Actually I found it very entertaining," he whispered as he kissed her neck. She tried to suppress the shiver that ran down her spine. "You aren't the only one who can fake being asleep." He continued to kiss up and down her neck making her breathing become shallower.
"That's not fair," she whined as she tried to get free of him but was trapped beneath him.
"It's entirely fair."
"I-Is not!" She whimpered as she attempted to get free of him. With a small laugh he kissed her jaw line then slowly made his way back to her mouth. Her arms wrapped around his neck, holding him closer as she deepened the kiss. When she felt him relax against her she rolled him onto his back and held his arms above his head.
"Hey!"
"What?" She asked with a smirk on her face.
"That's not fair."
"It's entirely fair." She told him as she kissed his neck. With a wave of her hand his arms were stuck above his head and she laughed when he tried to struggle to get free.
"That's cheating!" He cried out indigently.
"Is not. You are just mad because you didn't think of it first." Ginny rolled off of him and went to the trunk at the foot of the bed.
"Are you planning on leaving me here?"
"For now yes." With that she turned and left the room to take a shower. When she came back twenty minutes later Harry was still trying to get free. "You know the more you struggle the longer that spell lasts," she said with a laugh.
"Would you mind letting me go now!" Harry said as he glared at his fiancé.
"I don't know, I'll think about it though." Ginny moved to her trunk and grabbed out the camera.
"You wouldn't dare!" He practically shouted.
"Why not?" Ginny said with a smirk on her face.
"Your mother will ask why you have it."
"I can tell her that you weren't behaving."
"Your brothers will get the wrong idea."
"Well at least someone has the right idea."
"Your dad will kill me."
"He won't kill you."
"Your brothers will."
"Nope."
"What makes you so sure?"
"Because you are being punished. It's not like I am doing anything to you any way. So there is no reason to kill you. My mum actually stuck Fred and George to the roof after they turned Ron's hair purple. She was so furious, his hair didn't go back to normal for a month."
"Let me up Ginny!"
She quickly snapped a picture and pulled the roll of film out. Freckles came to her shoulder where she tied it to his leg and opened the window for him to fly off. "Now I can hide the photos."
"I'm going to get you for this." Harry said in a menacing voice.
"And how do you plan to get up?"
"Like this," he rolled off the bed, his arms free. Ginny yelped and ran from the room, Harry right on her heels. She ran for the attic where she took the steps two at a time. When she reached the top she kicked the door shut and sealed it before hiding behind some of the boxes casting charms all around the room. She knew he didn't have his glasses on and would be able to spot her aura of magic otherwise.
Harry threw open the door and scanned the room. He could see all of her spells but had no idea where she was hiding. "Come out Ginny, I won't hurt you I promise."
You are such a liar! You are planning to pin me to the wall!
That's not true.
Is to! I can read your mind Harry. I know what you are planning to do.
I didn't think you would mind that much.
Hahaha very funny. I don't feel up to being tortured by you today. It's not like I tortured you.
Leaving me pinned to a bed isn't a form of torture?
Nope. Having you pinned to a bed while I changed in front of you is a form of torture. Ginny told him as she slowly began to move towards the door. Harry was moving across the room, checking the magical signatures. Ginny had learned early on how to disguise her aura from him during their constant training battles.
"Come out Gin."
"No I don't think I will," she called just before she ran for the door. Harry's spell missed her by inches. She waved her hand and the door slammed shut, sealed again. When she reached the bottom of the landing she cast a spell to make the stairs into multiple staircases, all but one leading back to the attic. She closed that door as well, sealing it before running back to her room. Inside she managed to slip on her shoes before heading down the stairs. Just as she reached the fireplace Harry appeared in front of her. She yelped and moved back.
"Now that wasn't very nice Gin," he said in a low voice that she knew all to well. Slowly she backed away from him as he moved with her.
"You know I was teasing, right Harry?" She asked him in a slightly shaky voice.
"Is that what that was? Well then I am going to love teasing you back." Ginny's eyes scanned the room for any source of refuge. She knew he was going to pin her to the wall and as much as she would normally have enjoyed it she wasn't to keen on arriving late. Her mind was working in overdrive as she looked for any way to get out of her current situation.
She smiled sweetly at Harry who narrowed his eyes. "Now Harry, how would it look if Mum came through the fire to find you in only your boxers and her only daughter stuck to the wall?"
"That you deserved it."
She narrowed her eyes at him. "We do have to be somewhere soon."
"They can wait."
Ginny's back hit the wall and she knew she was out of luck. Harry was now standing in front of her, his green eyes dark with hunger. She gulped visibly as his eyes swept over her in a possessive way. Just as he raised his hand to cast the spell Ginny moved her hand behind his neck and pulled his head down to hers. The kiss was hot and slightly possessive.
A loud cough made the two jump. Behind them stood Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Ginny flushed a dark red and looked down at her feet.
"I think I will go take a shower," Harry said as he disappeared up the stairs. Ginny continued to look down at her feet.
"Well..." Mr. Weasley said.
"Right, well, we just came to inform you that everyone is ready whenever you two are."
"Thanks Mum," she said in a quiet voice.
"Oh! Would you two grow up already," Mrs. Weasley snapped at her husband and daughter. "It's not like we haven't caught Bill and Fleur like this or even Percy and Penelope, then of course Fred and Luna, George and Hermione. So knock it off already."
Ginny started laughing at her father's stunned face.
"I am going home," Mr. Weasley said as he shook his head and disappeared through the fire.
"Thanks Mum."
"Don't let it happen again Ginny."
"I won't," she said with a smirk on her face.
"I mean it I don't think that your father can handle it."
"I won't!"
"Good, see you soon." Mrs. Weasley stepped into the fire and was gone. Ginny was smiling as she headed back upstairs. Harry was just pulling on his shirt when she came in. He was in a pair of blue jeans that fit him perfect and a dark red shirt that he favored.
"Parents gone?"
"Yes and she said not to do that again. She doesn't think Dad can handle it."
Harry grinned at her as he attempted to fix his hair. Shaking her head Ginny stepped in front of him and quickly got his hair to behave in the way she liked best. "There," she said with a smile.
"How can you fix my hair when I never can?"
"I just know how is all," she told him with a smug smile on her face.
"So how do I look then?"
"Perfect now lets get going."
Harry laughed as they headed down the stairs. "Demanding aren't you?"
"I don't want to be late. You always make us late!"
"I do not always make us late."
"Yes you do." She commented as she stepped into the fire. Harry moved in beside her and they flooed to the Burrow. They stumbled out of the fireplace. Harry hit the ground while Ginny managed to run into Hermione, who held her up.
"Nice of you to join us," Hermione said with a laugh.
"Thanks for catching me."
"Would have been better if someone caught me," Harry grumbled from the floor.
"We can help you there mate," Fred said. Fred and George pulled him to his feet and almost tossed him back into the fire.
"I didn't mean back into the fire!" Harry called to the two who just grinned.
"Happy birthday Harry," Hermione said as she gave him a hug.
"Happy birthday!" Pansy, Luna, Lavender, and Parvati said as each of them gave him a hug.
"Happy birthday mate," Bill said as he clapped him on the shoulder. Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, and Percy repeated the sentiment.
Penelope and Fleur both gave him a hug. Neville and Blaise also wished him a happy birthday. Tonks, Remus, Sirius, Jamie, Anna, and Dudley were after that.
"Harry!" Lily and Karen called as they came running down the steps to tackle their 'father'. He lifted both of them into a hug. "Happy birthday!"
"Thank you," he said as he kissed the top of their heads.
"Lunch!" Mrs. Weasley called. The party all headed outside to the tables that were set up. Lunch was a noisy affair.
After lunch the presents were presented. Remus, Anna, and Sirius got him a book outlining all their pranks they had done during school. Fred and George were eyeing the book the entire time. The two had gotten him a map they had created of the entire country. It would show him where ever someone was located at. Ron had gotten him a new Cannons poster. Hermione had gotten him a new defense book which Ginny had promptly snatched up to skim through. Bill and Fleur got him a few books on French history, including spells and creatures. Percy and Penelope presented him with the complete adoption papers for Karen and Lily. Neville got him another Defense book. Parvati and Lavender presented him with a new set of robes designed specifically for him. Luna got him a book on Old Magic. Blaise gave him another book on bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley showed Harry the clock, which now had his own name on it as well as Hermione's.
The two hugged the adults and thanked them. Ginny, Karen, and Lily handed him a new photo album. It was empty and was for him to fill up. Tonks had given him a book that many of the Aurors used during training. Once the presents were done they all made to play a game of Quidditch. The team consisted of Harry, Ginny, Fred, Sirius, Anna, Luna, and Hermione. The other team had Ron, George, Remus, Tonks, Lavender, Charlie, and Bill. Ginny, Anna, and Hermione would be playing as chasers against Bill, Tonks, and Lavender. Charlie and Harry were both seekers. Ron and Luna were playing as keepers. Fred and Sirius were beaters against George and Remus.
They had only been an hour into the game when Harry caught the snitch his team winning two hundred twenty to fifty. It was then that Angelina, Alicia, Professor McGonagall, Lee, Oliver, and Katie arrived.
Harry, Angelina, Alicia, Katie, Fred, George, and Oliver challenged the others to a match. They would play against Anna, Molly, Professor McGonagall, Bill, Charlie, Mr. Weasley, and Sirius.
The game managed to last three hours with neither team winning. The score was up to one hundred fifty for each team. The players were getting tired and it was up to Harry and Charlie to end the game. They finally spotted the snitch at the other end of the field. Both boys took off heading for the snitch. It shot upwards as they got closer. They continued to race after the snitch.
"You're going to lose Harry," Charlie shouted as he dove for the snitch.
Harry shot down just as the snitch did and Charlie over shot. It was Harry who managed to catch the snitch in the end, winning the game.
Dinner was a bit smaller affair but still loud none the less. The adults were sulking after their defeat while the kids were cheering happily. It was one of the best birthday's Harry had ever had. By the time eleven p.m. reached everyone was completely exhausted. Harry and Ginny took Karen and Lily back home around ten-thirty when the two had fallen asleep. Pansy returned with them to go see Draco, who was still stuck in bed. Dudley returned as well, while Jamie headed home with Sirius and Anna.
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A/N: Well here it is chapter 11, it was probably one of the longest ones but I have to say that I am sorry but the chapters go back to being shorter. Well for the most part unless I start to combine the chapters. twelve and thirteen only hit 5 pages and this one is at 10 sooooo not sure on that. I still have a lot of writing to do I got side tracked this weeked. Also really if you all visit my livejournal I have been posting hints about what is going to happen in the coming chapters, so if you all want to know then you can go ahead and go there, or you can bug my betas but i doubt they would tell you. So review while you can!
Seritha
