He had always loved the Burrow. He remembered the first time being here. It had been his first stay in a wizarding home. Ron and the twins had brought him here after rescuing him the summer before second year. Ron had been embarrassed by the house but Harry had loved it. He still did. Though Grimmauld was going under a number of renovations to rid it of the dark energy as well as just fill it with more light, he still preferred here. This felt homier. He knew with time and his new sister, Grimmauld would as well. He had once hoped when he had a home like the Weasley kids were able to come home and bring their kids. He just prayed as they arrived at the house at 10, 2 hours before the man was to come for him, that he would still have a place here and Grimmauld. He shook away the thoughts and reminded himself that this was his birthday. He should enjoy the two hours he had left with them in his life took the turn he was dreading.
Molly had thrown a huge beautiful party in the back yard. Last year Harry's dads had decided he needed time away from everything and they had spent most of the summer in the US including his birthday. The trip and his adoption were the major part of his birthday. But this year his friends were here. All of the Gryffindor boys his age, his quidditch team including those who had graduated, Hermione of course and Luna. Harry was touched to have them all here for him.
Molly was the first one who spotted him. "There is the birthday boy. Happy birthday Harry. We are thrilled we can finally celebrate with you for once."
Harry returned the hug. "Thank for doing this for me Mrs. Weasley. I loved my birthday in LA last year but it is great to have you guys here for me this year."
His brothers and friends surrounded him. There was a pile of gifts waiting for him. He did not need to open them in the middle of the night. For a second year in a row he had gifts he would not need to hide. He should have been revelling in these small pleasures but he could not. He could not get his head away from the arrival of the man. He was surprised when his dads handed him a gift for it seemed the unusual start for his party as he would normally have waited, till he saw what it was. He unwrapped the broom and gawked at the newest broom, a Thunderbolt.
Sirius smiled when he saw the look. "We considered last year since we adopted you then but this was not out on time and we did the trip. We thought you'd love it."
Remus kissed his son. "I know gifts come later but your teams want to hit the air. And before you say it's too much think of all of the dirty diapers you'll help with."
Tears came to his eyes but once again everyone thought it the sentiment of the moment. Harry was just prying he was right. He was praying that he would still be permitted to be round his little sister. He had been asked to be her godfather and help name her. He prayed he would still have them. His hand rested against Sirius' belly a moment as he thanked them. He prayed to his little sister that he would get a chance to be a part of her life.
Oliver came over. "Come on it is the old team against your other friends and you know with your brother Charlie up there we will need the best seeker possible."
Harry pulled way and managed to start smiling. "You know I have never played my big brother before. It is time to see if I am really as good as him or better."
He had been compared to Charlie when he had first made the team and Charlie had not been playing for some years but Charlie definitely could hold his own. But Harry's team was much better playing against each other then the make shift team from his friends and new team. They played three games and Harry's team won all but the second one, and just barely for they scored almost enough points before Charlie caught the snitch that they nearly won anyways.
Harry was in an amazing mood and his mind had left his problems for a time before he had landed but he had not seen the time. And as Molly brought out the cake for him with the candles glowing for him to blow out he noticed the new comer. He could see no one at first had seen him come into the back garden.
Sirius was the second person to notice. "What the hell are you doing here? I know you think you own the world but you were not invited."
The man smiled and motioned to a second person who he realized was a minister. "I have come for my husband."