This is a really short one…sorry! I promise I'll do a nice long one next time. I couldn't really make this chapter any larger though.
Edited: June 5, 2012
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"WAKE UP…WAKE UP…WAKE UP…WAKE UP YOU LAZY BAG OF POTATOES!" Sang Harry's alarm clock from George's joke shop.
His eyes snapped open and he felt Hermione stir next to him…wait…what was Hermione doing there? He blinked several times before the happenings of the previous night played through his head. He looked around and saw that they had all fallen asleep on the couch. The two girl's faces were still tear stained and Ron was frowning in his sleep.
He got up, turned off the rather annoying alarm clock, and retrieved a note that he saw on his kitchen table.
Harry,
Don't worry, Molly and I can take care of the children tonight. When I came to check on you guys, you were passed out on the couch asleep. I hope everything needed was accomplished. Please come and visit tomorrow.
-Arthur
Suddenly, Harry remembered something. His nightmares were gone! They were finally gone! Not one dream, good or bad, head entered his sleep last night. Stretching, Harry also realized he felt better then he had in months. Finally rested. He spun around when he heard footsteps behind him. It was Ron.
"You okay mate?" he asked.
"Yeah…actually I'm great! Even better then great!" Harry said.
Ron grinned and patted him on the back. The two best friends walked back into the sitting room to find Ginny and Hermione beaming up at them from the couch.
"Its over isn't it Harry" Hermione said smiling. Harry just nodded and Ginny jumped up and tackled him in a giant hug.
"Who wants to go to the Burrow?" said Harry excitedly. Everyone nodded and Ron waved his arm around in the air.
"I think this calls for a party!" he exclaimed.
"Well said, mate. Want to help me buy the stuff?" Harry asked.
"Wouldn't miss it"
"Race you to Hogsmeade," Harry instantly responded.
Ron ran towards the door and then he heard Harry disapperate. He frowned and realized he would have gotten nowhere by going out the front door. He finally disapperated to the sound of Hermione and Ginny giggling at his blunder.
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"WE'RE HERE!" yelled Harry practically singing as he stepped into the Burrow with his arms outstretched. He grinned and spun Molly around.
"Invite the WHOLE family over Mrs. Weasley!" he said as she looked at him like he was crazy.
"Ooo, you're in a good mood Harry, dear. Might I ask why?"
"Tell them…Tell them it's just because we need to see each other more often." He said with a grin
"That's good enough for me!" she said happily.
Molly Weasley loved having all of her family over. Not matter how crowded it was (which was usually a lot), it was always fun to get together with everyone at one time. If there was one thing most important to Mrs. Weasley, it was her family.
Harry heard the pitter-patter of little feet and saw Lily running towards him. She jumped up on him laughing. He proceeded to put her on his back and run through the house yelling.
"YOUR FAVORITE UNCLE/FATHER IS HERE!" After no response, he yelled, "AND I BROUGHT FOOD!"
3 screaming children instantly tackled him (plus Lily who was already on his back). He laughed and saw Hermione and Ginny in the doorway smiling from ear to ear.
"Wanna help me up?" he asked.
"Nah…" was Ginny's reply as they walked away.
"Levicorpus" he muttered under his breath.
All the kids were suddenly lifted into the air by their ankles, freeing Harry. He looked at them and saw James, Rose, Hugo, and Lily. Three of which were giggling madly while James was far to grown up for that sort of thing.
"Where's Al" he said.
"He's been reading all night" Replied Rose, turning red from being upside down for so long.
Harry conjured up some pillows underneath them and spoke the counter-curse. He stepped over all of them and walked up to the room Al was most likely staying in.
"Al?" he said leaning in. He saw his son stuffing a book into a chest and hurry to sit on top of it.
"Uh…hi there dad" he said, trying to act casual, but failing.
Of course Harry saw right through it but that was only because it was the exact tone of voice he used when trying to hide something.
"What are you up to?" he said, wanting to laugh at his son's behavior.
"Nothing" Albus replied to quickly.
Harry decided to let it slide and invited Albus downstairs for the party that they were throwing. The two walked down the stairs as Harry questioned Albus about his night at the Burrow. When they arrived at the bottom, he looked out the window and saw, Ron and Hermione draping streamers along the trees with Arthur and George (who had arrived minutes ago) floating tables down onto the lawn. James and Fred were most likely plotting behind the shed and Roxanne was laughing with Rose about something while Lily and Hugo discussed who their favorite stuffed animal was.
"Hello George" he said cheerfully as he stepped outside with Albus close behind him. "How's the joke shop?"
"Wow, Harry, what's gotten you so happy?" George said grinning at his brother-in-law's cheerfulness.
"I'm just glad that everyone is coming over, that's all,"
"Sure" said George looking at him skeptically. Harry just kept on smiling…what was there to be sad about anyway?
