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I haven't had much chances to post this chapter, mainly because of the exams at school, totally horrid. So hopefully you'll like this one as much as I enjoyed writing them.
Chapter 2
The Potter house stands on 3178 Godric's Hollow Drive. It is a tall, two-story, four bedroom brick house with an enormously large tree on the right side. James parked the car on the drive and everyone walked up the little steps to the front door.
Entering the house, the lounge and everything else still looks the same as before Harry left for his sixth year. Two sofas, arranged in an L shape facing a fireplace. The Christmas tree stood tall in one corner. Above the fireplace, four stockings with each of the Potters' names are hung.
Harry took his two friends upstairs, followed by little Tally.
"Alright, so. Gin, you know where the guest room is," said Harry," Come to think of it, you and Hermione are probably the only two people that's ever stayed there."
"Well, we're honored," replied Ginny, smiling. She drags her trunk into the bedroom.
"Can I come! Can I come, Ginny?" asked Tally excitedly. Ginny chuckled then offered her hand.
"Sure."
Harry continued, entering his room with Ron.
Harry's bedroom is a normal-sized bedroom, with a pull-out bed and two night stands. Painted in a brown-chocolate colour, there are all sorts of things in contrasting colours. Lily has tried to match Harry's belongings with the original colour, yet failed since Harry's belongings come in different colours.
Harry has expected his room to look the same as he's left it last summer. However, apparently, his mother has set foot in it and tidied up. Going red, Harry bolted to his desk, where he clearly remembered leaving the letters that he hesitated to send to Ginny during the summer holiday. It was a part of his courage-and-confidence-building-to-get-Ginny.
"Um, Ron? I'll be right back," said Harry, then he rushed out of his room in panic. He ran down the stairs, skipping every other step and nearly tripped on the last one, to the kitchen, where he found his mother.
"Mum!" he exclaimed. Lily looked up from behind the stove counter.
"Yes, dear?" asked Lily calmly.
"Did you, by any chance, tidied up my desk?"
"Mmhm." Harry panicked.
"Did you happen to see rolls of parchments with um...well...uh...things on them?"
"Yes I did." Harry was flushed.
"You haven't...spoken to...uh... Ginny have you?"
"Well we exchanged a couple of words, but, that's all," Lily said innocently.
"What about Dad?"
"Darling, I speak to your father everyday," said Lily, smiling. Harry became red.
"Ok," he sighed, " Thank you."
Thinking that his life is soon to be over because of the embarrassment and teases that he is about to receive from his father and Sirius, Harry left the kitchen slowly.
"Harry?" called Lily. He turned around.
"Your secret's safe with me," said Lily, winking. Harry smiled and sighed in relief.
"Thanks, mum." he said sincerely. He left the kitchen and bumped into Ginny and his sister, who were apparently heading to the kitchen.
"Ginny!" exclaimed Harry in surprise.
"Harry!" exclaimed Ginny in reply.
"Tally!" said Tally. Ginny and Harry gave her a strange stare.
"Well no one said my name," said Tally, skipping her way to the kitchen table, where the muffins are. Remembering his conversation that he just had with his mother, Harry's fear of embarrassment came rolling up in his stomach.
"Say, Gin," said Harry, taking Ginny's arm and taking her out of the kitchen, " Did you happen to hear anything my mum and I were talking about? Or did she say something to you earlier?"
Catching Harry's thoughts, Ginny decided to play with his mind a little.
"Hmm, actually, she did say something," said Ginny, in a matter-of-fact voice. She started to pace around the lounge. Harry grew pink.
"Such as?" asked Harry in panic.
"I can't seem to remember...it had something to do with you, and the bedroom," said Ginny again, still pacing. Harry suddenly felt that there is a sudden rise in the temperature.
"Oh I remember!" said Ginny, smiling, turning to Harry. Harry began to feel that it's hard to breathe.
"She said to remind you that your clean towels are in your linen closet in the bathroom," she said, mischievously. Harry's mind went blank.
"I thought you said it had to do with the bedroom," was all that Harry could say.
"Sorry, I meant bathroom," said Ginny, looking up, smiling. She looked into Harry's eyes again,"Well, Tally's waiting for me with a muffin. See you later," and she left the lounge. Harry collapsed on the sofa, breathing in relief. Then he went up to his room and began to unpack.
In his room, Iris, Hermione's owl, was sitting on the window sill. Ron was on the chair, reading a letter.
"Wow, an hour and a half and already a letter. Astonishing," said Harry, then followed with a chuckle.
"Shut up. As a matter of fact, it's for us. She's got five tickets to the Annual Witch's Winter Carnival for tomorrow night, and she wants us to go with her. And we can bring another person," said Ron.
"Hmm, alright," answered Harry.
During dinner, Harry and Ron brought up the Winter Carnival.
"Carnival, eh? Sounds fun," said Lily.
"So we can go?" asked Harry. Lily nods.
"Alright! Thanks Mrs. Potter!" said Ron and Ginny. Lily smiled.
"Can I come? I wanna come! Harry, can I come?" asked Tally.
"Mum, can Tally come?" asked Harry.
"If Tally will eat her spinach, she may go," said Lily.
"But I hate spinach. I loathe spinach. Icky, " replied Tally, pushing her plate away, "Can I have broccoli instead?"
"No, you may not," said Lily.
"But they're both vegetables and green!" protested Tally. The three teenagers and James chuckled.
"Spinach or no carnival," replied Lily firmly. Tally began to quietly eat her spinach.
"Good girl," said Lily, smiling.
The next afternoon, Harry dressed in his jeans and navy blue sweatshirt. Ron came out of the bathroom in his jeans and jacket over his grey sweatshirt. The two headed down to get the girls to leave for the carnival. They headed to Tally's lavender room, and knocked on the opened door with the large fairy wings on it.
"Ready?" asked Harry. Ginny was buttoning Tally's coat. Tally gave a thumb's up to her brother.
"Alright!" Harry smiled and picked her up as Tally giggled.
"How do I look?" asked Tally in her flighty tone.
"Very pretty," replied Harry.
"Just 'very pretty'?" asked Tally again.
"Very very pretty," said Harry. Tally laughed.
"Ok! I'm ready!". She walked fast down the stairs, followed by Ron.
Imitating Tally, Ginny smiled to Harry, " How do I look?"
Harry eyed her for a moment. She was in her dark jeans with a grey v-neck sweatshirt over her light blue shirt. Her wavy long hair is tied in a ponytail, and a blue scarf was wrapped around her neck.
"Very pretty," replied Harry, smiling.
"Just 'very pretty?'" pouted Ginny. Harry smiled again.
"Very very very pretty. Don't tell Tally about that third 'very'," he said, chuckling.
"Thanks. C'mon," said Ginny, and she headed downstairs. As she went passed him, Harry can smell her perfume, which has a very nice scent.
The four met Hermione at the carnival, but soon broke apart into two groups, which consist of Hermione and Ron, and Harry, Ginny, and Tally. By far, Tally has been the princess of the trio, especially with her plastic crown that she wore proudly. She walked between Harry and Ginny, holding their hands. Harry has been, by far, the stuff-animal/toy holder.
"I want a cotton candy! Harry can I get a cotton candy?" asked Tally.
Looking at Ginny, then Tally, he smiles, "Sure. Gin, you want one too?"
"Nah, it's alright," replied Ginny.
"Ok. One pink cotton candy, please," Harry said to the cotton candy man. The man flicked his wand onto a stick and handed it to Tally.
"For the little princess, I assume?" asked the man, smiling.
"Yes! Thank you," said Tally. The man smiles at Tally, then looked up to Harry.
"Six pence," he said. Harry paid the man and the three left the booth, and continued to walk around for about less than one minute.
"Harry look! A pink pig!" said Tally, obviously enchanted by the stuffed animal.
"Tally, don't you think you've got enough toys for the day? I only have two arms," said Harry.
"I'll hold them," offered Ginny.
"Pleeeease, Harry? Please?" asked Tally as she started to pout.
"Fine," said Harry, handing the toys to Ginny.
"Three quaffles, please," said Harry to the arcade man.
"Ah, came to play, eh! Three quaffles. Now, for the pig, score all the quaffles to the moving rings!" exclaimed the man in a cheery voice, setting three red quaffles in front of Harry.
Harry threw the first quaffle and made the ring. Tally and Ginny cheered.
He threw the second quaffle and made the ring once again. Tally began cheering harder and Ginny began to smile widely at Harry.
Harry made the third ring, then the man handed the pink pig to Harry. Tally hugged her brother and exclaimed "Yay Harry! You did it!". Harry handed the pig to his sister, who received it happily. Ginny smiled at this sight, and a warm feeling came upon her from the inside. This is what she wanted for the rest of her life, maybe one day a family of her own.
The three continued to walk. Tally seemed to be enjoying herself, but Harry noticed that Ginny has not have as much fun. They stopped at the center of the carnival park, where there is a building with storage area. The gargoyles will guard your toys and souvenirs for a galleon. Harry paid the Gargoyles, but Tally insisted on carrying the pink pig herself.
"I'll even name him Mr. Harry!" said Tally happily. Harry and Ginny looked at each other, then laughed.
"Tal, it might not be such good idea, naming the pig after Harry," said Ginny.
"'Course it is! I already named him," said Tally. Giving up, Ginny continued to laugh.
"Great, so a pig had just been named after me," said Harry sarcastically.
"Cheer up, Harry, it's just a stuffed animal...and maybe one day she'll understand and hopefully she'll change the name," said Ginny.
"Hopefully being the emphasized word," said Harry. He picked up Tally and placed her on his shoulders.
"So," he said to Ginny," Having fun?"
"Yeah," said Ginny, smiling.
"I'm sorry, Gin. It's like we're baby-sitting," apologized Harry.
"Don't worry about it. You and Tally haven't seen each other in a long time. I see you more than you see her," replied Ginny," Plus I love your sister. She's adorable!"
"Thanks, Gin," smiled Harry. He could not see how better she can get, after her sincerity. In a second, Harry eyed a booth straight ahead.
"You know what?" he turned to Ginny,"Stay here, ok? We'll be right back." He left Ginny for a moment by the Booth of Fancy Hand-Made Cauldron. Harry, putting Tally in his arms, rushed to the booth where they sold necklaces. Each necklace has a pendant, that holds a meaning to it. He chose the blue flowered-shape pendant, and paid the man. Harry took the flyer with the description from the bucket, and kneeled before Tally.
"Tally, I have an important job for you, ok?" asked Harry. Tally nodded excitedly.
"Good. Tonight, before you go to bed, I need you to leave this box and paper on Ginny's pillow, ok? And if Ginny asked where we went, tell her you needed to go to the loo, ok?"
"Ok!" said Tally, holding a thumb's up. They smiled at each other and walked back to Ginny.
"I thought you two've abandoned me!" said Ginny in fake dramatics.
"I had to use the loo," informed Tally.
"Oh, well thank you for informing me, princess," said Ginny. Tally grinned widely.
They continued to walk until they ran into Ron and Hermione. The five stuck together. Tally had switch gears, from Harry and Ginny, to Ron and Hermione. From Harry's shoulder, to Ron's.
"And then, Harry and Ginny won the bear, which I named Cocoa, because he looks like chocolate! Then Ginny got me the tiara and the lady said that I can be the princess of the day, since Ginny grabbed the one with the one and only pink ruby! Then we ate cotton candy, and I had Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans, but it rotten grape favor. It was icky so I spat it out. Then Harry won a pig for me, and I named him Mr. Harry!" said Tally excitedly to Hermione and Ron, who laughed.
They made their way to the exit, and Hermione said goodbye and drove her parents' car home. Harry, Ginny, Tally, and Ron took a portkey and landed back on the Potters' living room in about 5 seconds.
James and Sirius were in the middle of a game of chess when a loud thud was heard and appeared the four people. They greeted each other and Lily came into the living room, just as Tally started on her carnival tale.
"Hope she wasn't much trouble," said Lily to Harry and Ginny and Ron.
"Not at all," smiled Ginny. Lily smiled, levitated the toys and headed upstairs to tuck Tally in. Ron excused himself to tire to bed, soon followed by Harry and Ginny.
The next morning, Ginny and Harry sat out in the garden, bundled up in coats with cups of hot chocolates in hands.
"So, I like that little gift you and Tally left on my bed last night," smiled Ginny. Harry blushes
That's all that I can think of right now, seeing as I'm tired from school and all. Winter holiday is coming soon, and I'll be working on the next chapter. Review and tell me what you think
Missmunky.