Chapter Two; The Big News

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Although Zip didn't have any worms, she wasn't very happy about receiving a bath when they got home. Harry, Ron, and Hermione had to chase her through the house while she left water and soapy suds all over the carpet. "Zip come back here!" Ron exclaimed while he clapped his hands together as Snape watched her dart around the corner while he picked up Teddy and Heather.

"Not in my room!" Ron shouted as Snape quickly glanced down at his son and daughter.

"I want you both to promise me that if for some reason somebody else wants to move in here and I agree, please I beg of you, talk me out of it." He told them when suddenly the doorbell rang. Snape sat both of his children down in their chairs before he went to go answer it.

"Hullo Professor." Ginny began once he had opened the door. "Is Harry here?" she questioned when suddenly as if on que Zip raced back down the hallway and Harry and Ron both ran after her. Snape and Ginny both stepped aside so that they wouldn't get ran into.

"Does that answer your question?" Snape asked her.

"Yeah, I'm sorry if this is a bad time. It's just that Harry asked me to come over here." She told him.

"That's funny, he didn't mention anything to me about it." He said. "But come on in. Supper should be ready shortly." He told her as he turned his head to watch as she walked through the door and studied the backpack that she held around her shoulders. He was going to ask her why she had it with her but then he figured that Harry would probably explain everything later at dinner.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally had managed to catch Zip and calm her down. Shortly after Harry finished giving her a bath, he and the others helped his father finish setting the table. After that they sat down and said grace before they started passing around their food and eating their dinner. That's when Snape suddenly turned his head to look at Harry.

"So Harry, are you planning to tell me why Ms. Weasley brought a backpack with her?" he questioned as Harry grinned at him.

"I know why," Eve began. "It's because he's taking us all to Hawaii." She finished proudly.

"Eve! You promised that you wouldn't say anything about it!" Harry snapped at her.

"Yes, but you said that you wanted to surprise everyone at dinner and what are we eating?" she questioned him before she started to eat while Harry simply just rolled his eyes at her.

"I'm confused, why are you taking us to Hawaii?" Hermione asked him. "Not that I don't want to go, I'm just curious that's all." She said as Harry and Ginny both started explaining about the fundraiser and that Harry participated in a game that had won him a Hawaiian vacation.

"Wow that's so cool! I always wanted to go to Hawaii!" Heather exclaimed excitedly but Snape just slowly shook his head.

"I'm not sure about this guys." He told them.

"What!?" everyone else exclaimed together.

"Why not!?" Heather whined.

"Because it's a very expensive trip and a long way to go." He told her as Harry grinned at him.

"Need I remind you that we're witches and wizards and we've got a fireplace and plenty of floo powder to go around? Besides, don't worry about the money. I've gotten it all taken care of." He told them.

"See? Can't we go Daddy? Please!?" Heather cried.

"Yes please Dad?" Eve questioned him. "You never know, you might meet some really cute Hawaiian girls." She told him as he heaved a heavy sigh.

"Oh alright! We can go to Hawaii." He told them as all of the girls broke into squeals of excitement and suddenly Eve rose to her feet and started leaving the table. "Just where exactly do you think you're going?" he questioned her.

"To pack." She told him but he just pointed down at her seat.

"Oh no you don't, you come back here right now young lady and finish your dinner. You haven't been excused yet. You can go pack when supper is over." He told her as she heaved a heavy sigh.

"Oh, alright." She agreed reluctantly as she was about to sit down when suddenly the phone rang.

"I'll get it." Harry said before he got to his feet and walked over to answer it. "Hullo?"

"Hey Harry, it's Jerry. Is Eve there?" he wondered.

"Sure, I'll get her for you." Harry began before he removed the phone away from his head and turned to look back at his little sister. "Eve, it's for you." He told her. "It's Jerry." He said as Hermione, Ginny, and Ron all looked at each other.

"Ooh,.." they chorused together but Eve just simply rolled her eyes at them.

"Oh shut it." She told them before she got to her feet and went to go answer the phone. "Hullo?"

"Hey Eve, I figured that you would be back by now. Listen, do you want to go to the stables tomorrow and ride?" he asked her.

"Gee Jerry, I'd love to but I'm going to busy. I'm going to Hawaii with my family." She told him.

"Really? Wow, that's really cool. Maybe we can go when you get back then. I hope you have a good time. Send me an owl when you get there." He told her as a warm smile stretched a crossed her face.

"Alright, I will." She told him. "Goodbye Jerry." She said before she hung up and sighed dreamily and then turned back around to face everyone else. Harry, Ron, and Ginny grinned slyly at her before exchanging those same grins amongst themselves. Eve rolled her eyes again at them before she set the phone back down and walked back over to the table.