Hello, once again. I have a returned with another chapter. It made up on the spot again, so bare with me :)
"Okay..." Sirius said, holding up his hand. "Who knows who it is?"
"Us." George said.
"Moony here." Fred added.
"The three chasers." George supplied.
"And Harry." Fred finished with a smile.
"I do too" Ginny said with a smile as she bounced over and stood between her twin brothers. The group just looked at her before she shrug.
"He whispered her name when he hugged me hello." She said, blushing lightly.
"You know," Tonks started, not liking being left out. "I'm just going to go and ask him." She said with an evil grin as she stood up and followed where Harry had left a few minutes ago. Sirius running after her, leaving a group of giggling people behind him.
Disclaimer – I do not own Harry Potter, any of the places or Characters.
Chapter 3 - What happens next
Reaching the top of the stairs, Harry sighed. This was going to be a long year if Hermione and Ron got together before school even started.
"Well, I'll just have to focus on Quidditch...or Katie..." He said to himself with a growing grin, as he opened his bedroom door, smiling softly at the sight of Hedwig on his desk.
"Hey girl." He said softly, walking towards her. "Katie reply already?"
He watched as Hedwig gave a nod before holding out her leg, waiting for her master.
"'Atta girl, Hedwig." He praised as he took the letter and made his way to lay on his bed to start reading.
Laughing as Hedwig flew over and landed on the head of the bed behind him, Harry looked down at the letter and started to read.
Hey Harry,
I was hounded by them two and Angelina and Alica, so I know how you feel. HaHa.
And I told them not to say anything so they wouldn't tease you. God knows we're going to get it at Hogwarts, so I thought you could have some peace until then. Do you think we could spend more time together outside Quidditch? It alright if you don't want too.
And I've heard about Ron thinking he's the best, but forget about it. There's a reason he's not a captain. I hope you told Ginny to try-out. She'd make a solid reserve, and a good first team player next year.
And I'll see you on Monday, Harry!
Write back.
Love
Katie
x
"A letter from your lover, Harry?" Tonks' voice called out, just as had had finished reading the letter, a smile on his face.
"Still jealous, Tonks?" Harry winked back, causing Tonks to laugh and walk into the room. "Here." Harry added, tossing the letter to Tonks, who quickly read it. Her eye gleaming with mischief.
"Well at least I now have a name to my competition." She grinned as she winked back at Harry, causing him to laugh, just as Sirius walked through the door.
"You got her name yet Nymphy?" Sirius asked with a grin as he walked around the bed to sit on the other side.
"Katie..." Tonks started but looked towards Harry to finished.
"...Bell." Harry finished.
"The dark haired shorter one?" Sirius asked. "That was on your team third year?"
"She joined same year I did." Harry replied, nodding at Sirius' questions.
"I remember her now!" He replied happily. "She was quite the looker." He grinned, laughing at Harry's blush. Hedwig chose this moment to happily hoot towards Sirius.
"See. Even Hedwig approves." He finished with a grin. "So when do I get to meet her?"
"On the first?" Harry asked uncertainly, he knew the look Sirius had. He didn't like it.
"She can come tomorrow. For your birthday!" Tonks exclaimed happily.
"So can Angelina and Alica." Fred's voice interrupted them.
"If you want them to, Harry." George added while Fred nodded.
"Hang on..." Harry said, sitting up more. "What are you lot on about?"
"You haven't told him?" Remus asked, walking into the room and sitting down at the desk, facing the group.
"Told me..." Harry pressed.
"I was getting to it!" Sirius huffed, before turning to Harry. "We're going Paint-balling!"
"P-paint- balling?" Harry asked. "Do wizards even know about paint-balling?"
"Well we didn't." George started.
"But apparently all muggle-born or half-blood wizards do." Fred finished.
"I think I've heard Angelina mention it once or twice..." George stated, thinking back.
"But we need an even number of people, Harry." Remus said, bringing the conversation back to tomorrow.
"There's six of us." Sirius said. "But the more the merrier."
"What about Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked.
"We haven't been able to ask them yet." Tonks replied.
"I'll do it." Harry said as he started to stand. "Can you two write letters to Angelina and Alica? I'll send them off when I reply to Katie." Harry asked the twins who smiled and nodded in unison.
"If everyone can make it, we're still one short." Remus said, making the rest of the group count.
"What bout Ginny?" Harry asked, looking around, apparently no one had thought to ask her. "I'll asked her too." He said with a roll of the eyes before jogging out of the room and down the stairs.
Reaching the living room, Harry froze as he opened the door. His heart seemed to skip a beat at the sight of Ron and Hermione.
Ron's arms were around her waist. Hermione's hands were gently on Ron's shoulders.
Shaking his head, Harry tried to get this over with.
"What are you two doing tomorrow?" He asked loudly, in a forced calm voice.
"We've got plans Harry." Ron's voice replied, his eyes never leaving Hermione.
"Fair enough." Harry said as he walked backwards out the room, glad he never moved more than a step away from the door.
"Bet you wish you didn't see that." Ginny's voice said from behind him. He turned to see her sitting on the stairs, looking at him.
"I know your letting Ron be with Hermione." Ginny said as if it was obvious. "She would chose you in an instant. But... You seem to have your eye on someone else..."
Harry just sighed before remembering he was looking for Ginny too.
"What are you doing tomorrow?" He asked, shocking her slightly.
"Nothing. Why?"
"Have you ever heard of paint-balling?" Harry asked with a smirk as her face seemed to light up.
"Can I come?" She asked hopefully. "I over heard Sirius explaining to the twins." She finished answering Harry's unanswered question.
"Of course." He replied with a smile. "Your part of the reason I'm down here."
She squealed in excitement before jumping down the last four stairs and straight into Harry, knocking him straight on his back.
"You better not let Katie see this." Tonks' voice said from the top of the stairs, apparently she heard Ginny's squeal.
Laughing as he pulled himself and the excited Ginny up, Harry turned to Tonks.
"Gin is in. Them two have plans." Harry said with a point to the living room door.
Tonks just nodded before turning to walk back to Harry's room.
"Come on. You have a letter to write for the chasers or they can't come." Tonks said with a wink.
"You just want me for yourself." Harry said as he walked up the stairs after Tonks, shaking his head sadly, a big grin on his face.
Entering his room, Harry made straight for the now empty desk and began to write a reply.
Hey Katie.
I'd love to spend time with you at Hogwarts. And I'm used to all the stares and whispers...can you handle it?... * Wink *. And I told Ginny much the same, she's apparently nearly as good a flier that Charlie was.
But anyways. I have a few surprises for you. Starting with tomorrow. My father (I'll explain tomorrow) and Professor Lupin are taking a few of us paint-balling. You up for it? Angelina and Alica are invited too. Hedwig has letters to them from Fred and George, telling them to give the replies to you so Hedwig can bring them back.
I hope you say yes.
Love
Harry
x
"Done." Harry said with a smile as he looked up from the parchment. His smile widening when he saw Hedwig fluttering over to him.
"We'll just wait for them two girl." Harry informed his familiar. "Then you can go."
Hedwig responded with a hoot as Harry attached the letter to the owls leg.
"All done Harry." Fred said with a smile, him and George holding out both letters.
"Can you take these to Angelina Johnston and Alica Spinnet, then wait with Katie till they reply?" Harry asked Hedwig who blinked for a moment before nuzzling her head against Harry's cheek and taking off into the sky.
"If they can all go," Tonks started from her position of lying on Harry's bed. "Then there'll be ten of us."
"Five aside." Harry said with a smirk. "Sounds interesting."
The rest of the day went by without much incident. It wasn't until dinner time that evening when things started to get interesting.
Walking down the stairs with Ginny and the twins, Harry entered the kitchen to find it packed with people. Sirius, Remus and Tonks were sitting in one corner of the table, joking loudly about something. The rest of the Weasleys were sitting at the other side of the table, with Mrs Weasley throwing the other three glares. Hermione and Ron were again sitting very close, Harry was certain they were holding hands under the table. But what surprised Harry the most, was that Dumbledore was sitting just next to the Weasleys, with a almost unhappy look on him.
"Ah, Harry my boy." Dumbledore said, standing and offering the seat next to him.
"Hello Professor." Harry said as he walked towards Sirius, sitting on the seat next to him, Ginny and the twins following, Ginny next to Tonks, the twins next to Harry.
Noticing the frown Dumbledore was sporting, Harry grinned to Sirius, earning a wink in reply.
"I'm afraid, Harry." Dumbledore started. "That you'll have to spend the weekend at the Dursleys. If afraid the blood wards are failing."
It was to the surprise of everyone when Harry and Sirius looked at each other, before bursting out in laughter.
"I fail to see what is so funny here." Dumbledore said, his grandfatherly tone gone.
"They know what happened to the wards, Albus." Remus explained, using all his strength to fight back his laughter.
"Please. Do share. It is important that Harry's main guardians are safe. " Dumbledore demanded to Remus, knowing Sirius and Harry were too busy laughing.
It was this that pushed Remus over the edge and he too became bogged down in roaring laughter. Tonks too had given up and was chuckling, along with Ginny and the twins.
Remus done the only thing he could. He threw a copy of the adoptions papers over the kitchen table, not being able to form coherent sentences.
"WHAT!" Dumbledore's voice called out, temporarily freezing the laughter before it broke out again, Tonks, Ginny and the twins laughing more.
"Do you realise what you've done?" Dumbledore asked, his voice low. "How are we going to keep the Dursleys safe now?"
That was apparently the wrong thing to say in Sirius' home.
"The Dursleys?" He exclaimed. "Who gives a damn about them? They beat, torture, stave and force Harry to be a slave. You saw them beat him yourself."
"I meant the full family, Sirius." Dumbledore covered. "Harry is only safe when he is there."
"So your saying that, this home." Sirius waved his arms at the room around him. "A home that you yourself could not break into. A house that you yourself said had wards that rivalled Hogwarts. Is not safe?"
"Not as much as the home of the Dursleys." Dumbledore reasoned.
"But Professor." Harry started. "I was only allowed indoors to cook and sleep. They forced me out of the estate all day every day."
"Regardless, Harry." Dumbledore explained. "The house is now unguarded."
"Sir." Harry said carefully. "Were the wards there to protect me? Or the Dursleys?"
There was a pause as everyone seemed to look towards Dumbledore. The ageing wizard made no reply.
"Harry will be staying here." Sirius said. "He is my son now, by his own choice. He is staying here for as long as he wants too."
"I am not leaving Sirius, Sir." Harry said bluntly, getting a wink from his new father in return.
"I am disappointed in you all." Dumbledore said softly as he bat back down and began to eat, his eyes not looking back up.
Sirius and Harry just looked at each other, shrugged and began eating.
It was only a couple of minutes later when a familiar hoot echoed from outside the window. With a little flick of Sirius' wand, Hedwig swooped in and landed softly in front of Harry.
"Hey Girl." Harry said as he pushed his plate a little forward for Hedwig to share. "Have they replied?"
Hedwig hooted happily and lifted her leg out, allowing Harry to take 5 letters from her leg.
"Atta' girl." Harry praised as he allowed Hedwig to nibble his finger. "Help yourself."
Harry smiled as Hedwig shuffled forward and began enjoying Harry's dinner. Chuckling slightly, he lifted up the 5 letters.
"Here, Fred, George." Harry said as he chucked a letter to each of the twins. Apparently Angelina and Alica wanted to reply to the twins. Looking down at his three letters, Harry decided to save the one in Katie's handwriting for last, so he opened one of the other ones.
Hey Harry,
Or should call you captain.* Smirk *
Anyway, well done on getting Katie to become co-captain, You'll make a good team.
Sounds like you've already started. * Wink*
Anyway, I'll be there tomorrow. Can you meet us at 9 at the Leaky Cauldron?
Thanks!
Love Angelina.
Smiling and blushing slightly at Angelina's letter, Harry picked up the next one, who he guessed was from Alica.
Heya Harry,
Well done on getting Katie to join you in being co-captains. I know she really wanted the job but doubted herself. So thank you.
Anyway, I'll be there tomorrow, I want to see this new and improved Harry that Katie hasn't stopped going on about for the past couple of days.
I'll be with Angelina and Katie when you come to meet us.
Bye!
Love Alica.
Smiling again, Harry looked up to Fred and George, who were also wearing smiles.
"They agreed." The twins chorused.
"I haven't read it yet." Harry said, holding up Katie's letter. "But I'm sure its three out of three."
"Good job I already booked for 10 people then." Remus added with a smile as Harry began opening the letter.
"Who are these letters from, Harry?" Dumbledore asked.
"Just friends." Harry replied, his eyes still on the envelope, he knew what was about to be suggested.
"I think you should allow me to read them first." Dumbledore started. "They may hold information that you should not be knowing."
Harry instantly stared to blush as those around him began to chuckle.
"Oh, I think he'll be alright with that letter, Albus." Sirius said, clapping Harry on the shoulder.
"You can't be sure, Sirius."
"Knowing who the letter is from," Sirius said. "I think his blush is the worst that could happen."
"Who is it from?" Dumbledore pressed.
"Just a certain, chaser." Sirius replied. "A close friend to Harry. If close is the right term."
"I'm sure it is." Fred said, not wanting to be left out of teasing Harry.
"I mean they have been in regular contact." George added.
"A few hugs there." Fred continued.
"A few kisses on the cheek."
"And a full day of shopping and ice cream."
"And Hedwig seems to have accepted her." Ginny added, grinning at Harry's increasing blush.
"Tomorrow's going to be a long day." Harry muttered as he put his head against the table.
"Tomorrow?" Both Dumbledore and Hermione asked at once.
"Yeah." Sirius said.
"Harry's birthday, day out." Tonks said with a smile.
"Why aren't we invited?" Ron asked, looking angry, jealous and hurt.
"You were." Harry said, his face emotionless. "You said you had plans."
"Oh." Ron replied, suddenly remembered his date with Hermione.
"Where are you going?" Hermione asked softly.
"Paint-balling." Harry replied with an excited smile.
"I'm afraid I can't allow you to go, Harry." Dumbledore interfered.
"Remind me, Albus." Sirius started. "Who is Harry's guardian?"
"Never the less, it is important Harry remains safe."
"Oh he will be." Remus answered. "There will be three adults, one of them an auror."
"Yourself and Miss Tonks are going then?" Dumbledore asked. "Who is the third?"
"Me." Sirius said with a smile. "I've been cleared of all charges."
"What?" Dumbledore asked, thrown by the news.
"Cleared of all charges." Sirius said. "With the help of Madam Bones and Tonksie here."
"Tonksie?" Harry asked.
"Dobby's name for her." Remus answered.
"Dobby?" Harry asked again, totally confused.
"My old house elf died." Sirius replied. "Dobby appeared, begging be join the family of 'The great Harry Potter and his DogFather."
There was a couple of seconds pause, until Harry burst out in laughter.
"D-Dog- Father?" Harry said between laughs.
"Yeah. I like that elf." Sirius said with a smile.
"That's cos he's like you, but in house-elf form." Tonks added, causing more laughed across the table.
Smiling, Sirius continued. "We pay him, and give him days off, but he's bonded to me, and now you."
"Cool." Harry said with a smile as he looked at Sirius. "Dobby!"
A small crack later, and the eccentric house-elf appeared.
"Yes, Master Harry Potter-Black Sir." Dobby asked, bouncing on his feet, sporting a new hat with the Black and Potter crests on it.
"Its, just Harry, Dobby." Harry said with a chuckle. "But can you take these two letters and put them with the rest of them?"
"Dobby can Master!" Dobby replied happily, taking Angelina and Alica's letters and popping away.
"Hang on a sec." Harry said. "I need to read this."
Heeey Harry.
What do you mean your father?! and Why is professor Lupin taking you paint-balling?
Are you always this interesting? There hasn't been a dull moment since you wrote to me! (And I'm glad.) * Wink *
But of course I can take it. This is me we're talking about. The question is, can you keep up with me?
And of course I'll come tomorrow! I've never been paint-balling! I'll be with the girls at 9 at the leaky cauldron!
See you tomorrow! I'm planning to shooting you. :).
Love
Katie
x
"They're all in." Harry said with a smile. "But we need to meet them tomorrow. And bring them here." He finished, talking to Sirius.
"I don't think you should bring them to Head-Quarters." Dumbledore said, in a slightly condescending tone.
"Who's house is it?" Sirius asked, his eyes not leaving Harry's who was smirking.
"You will need to be hidden until I can show them the paper." Harry explained. "It sure would be convenient to have an unbeatable invisibility cloak."
"Ha, Ha, Ha." Sirius said, with a smile, as he stood and began to take his plate to the sink.
"Dobby will clean master." Dobby said, appearing, taking Sirius' plate and moving it to the sink to begin his work.
"We'll," Sirius said, turning to look at Harry, the twins and Ginny. "Fancy a fly you lot?
"Coming Ron?" Harry asked, looking at his best friend.
"No this time." Ron replied. "We're heading to the library." Ron finished with a smirk. Harry really didn't want to think what they would do.
"Fair enough." Harry replied, as he and Sirius walked towards the conservatory before Sirius paused and looked back at the Twins, Ginny and Tonks.
"Wait here." He began. "Your going to love this."
A few minutes later, Harry and Sirius returned, carrying a long wooden box between them.
"Why am I suddenly slightly scared?" Tonks asked aloud, eyeing the box with a little fear.
"No need to worry, Tonksie." Harry smirked as Sirius waved his wand, lifting the top of the box off, revealing six brand new Nimbus 2005s.
"Are-" Fred started.
"Those-" George continued.
"Nimbus 2005s?" Ginny finished.
"That they are, Miss Weasley." Sirius said with a smile.
"It wouldn't be fair to be flying with Harry's Firebolt without these, would it?" Remus added with a grin.
"Well," Harry said as Dobby appeared in the room with Harry's Firebolt. "Lets go."
Harry smiled as he watched the twins, Ginny and Tonks all pick up the brooms and run outside, excited smiles on their faces. But his smile faltered when he looked towards Hermione and Ron. He had been looking forward to seeing his best friends for so long, but they seemed to be separating themselves from him. Ron seemed to be jealous that Harry was still getting the attention, when it was obvious Ron wanted attention for being with Hermione. Ron looked murderous at the thought of not going out on the brooms, another thing to be jealous at.. Hermione however, seemed a mixture of longing and sadness. She seemed to wish she could be with Harry on his day out, to celebrate his birthday with him, to be his best friend again. She had began to wish she hadn't forsaken her friendship with Harry just to be with Ron, The first boy to ever take a liking in her.
Her eyes met Harry's as he watched her and Ron. Their ability to communicate without words showing again for a few moments, until Harry just shrugged and followed Sirius outside.
Bowing her head to hide her un-shead tears, she heard Ron mumble about being in the library. She was about to stand and follow him when she felt a soft hand on her shoulder.
"Don't lose him." Remus' voice said softly to her. "Harry likes you more than you could ever know."
Hermione turned her head to look at her ex-professor.
"Don't let you feelings for Ronald, make you forget about Harry." Remus continued, but he let go of her shoulder and walked away before she could reply.
Waking up the next morning Harry groggily felt around for his glasses. Placing them on his face, e looked down to see the time.
"8:30." He said out loud to himself. "Plenty time." He finished as he climbed out of bed and rummaged through him trunk for some of the sports clothes that Katie had picked out.
Finishing getting ready, Harry headed out his room at towards the kitchen, relieved that, by the sounds of things, everyone else was already up.
"Morning pup." Sirius greeted with a smile as Harry move to sit next to him. "Eat up, I'm rather looking forward to meeting this chaser of yours."
Harry's face started to go red.
"Oh, you'll be proud of him." George said.
"She's quite the looker." Fred added.
"And really sweet." Ginny continued, giggling at Harry's blush.
"Leave him alone you lot." Tonks interrupted. "He hasn't been up long. And I'm sure she wont want her Harry to be all cranky when he goes to meet her." She finished with a laugh as Harry threw a piece of toast at her.
"Who are you on about?" Ron asked the group, not liking being left out.
"Oh just a girl that's rather fond of lil Harry here." George started.
"Nothing for you to worry about." Fred added, waving Ron off.
"What's her name, Harry?" Hermione asked softly, causing people to look towards her.
"You haven't told them?" Harry asked, a look of surprise on his face.
"We managed to figure it out." George answered.
"We just want to out smart Hermione for a change." Fred finished with a grin to Hermione who frowned back.
"You only have 20 minutes left to work it out then." Harry told her with a smirk.
Hermione frowned but didn't push the matter, she had a strong feeling it would be Katie, but didn't want to believe it.
"Ok you lot." Remus announced to the group after 10 minutes. "Harry, Fred, George and myself are floo-ing to the Leaky Cauldron. The rest of you go wait in the living room, we'll bring them in."
"Sirius. Catch." Harry said as he stood and threw his invisibility cloak towards him.
"I'll go first." Harry said with a smile as he walked and stood in front of the fire.
"Excited to see her Harry?" Sirius teased, earning chuckles around the room.
"She's better looking than you." Harry grinned back.
"Before you go!" Ron's voice interrupted Sirius' reply. He pouted, obviously he had a good one.
"Hermione's agreed to be my girlfriend." Ron said with a big grin as Hermione came and stood beside him.
The whole room looked at Ron, then Hermione then back to Harry, who had a hand full of floo powder. He just shrugged and faced the fire.
"Diagon Alley!" He called as he threw the powder, engulfing himself in flame. The rest of the room looked at each other before shrugging and continuing with what they were doing.
Falling face first through the floo and onto the floor, Harry was greeted by three giggling voices.
"Still can't stand up straight, eh?" A familiar voice teased, bringing a smile from Harry's lips.
"Just wait till I have a paint-ball gun in my hands." Harry mumbled with a grin as he climbed to his feet, brushing the soot from his clothes.
"Let me." A second familiar voice said in an amused tone before performing a cleaning spell on him.
The spell had only just finished when his favourite chaser jumped forwards into his arms.
"Miss me?" Harry asked with a innocent face as he held her, causing two giggles from behind them.
"Prat." Katie smiled as she stepped out of his arms and slapped him on the shoulder.
"Hey you two." Harry said as he stepped forward and hugged Angelina and Alica, not noticing their shocked faces.
"Told you he was new and improved." Katie said with a beaming smile as Harry stepped back, Katie beside him and the other two in front of him.
"Just waiting on a few people then we have to explain something to you." Harry explained, just as Fred, George and Remus appeared out of the floo.
"Hello everyone." Remus said with a smile as Fred and George went to hug the chasers.
After the greeting were over, Harry and Remus lead the, all to an empty booth, where the werewolf erected privacy charms.
"Have any on you seen today's paper?" Harry asked the girls who all shook their heads.
"Right." He replied, looking over to Remus who pulled out a copy and handed it to them. "It's all true. He's innocent, and he was my Godfather. I've known him to be innocent for a year and a bit now."
"So Sirius Black is totally innocent?" Alica asked. "And he's your Godfather?"
"And I'm guessing he's coming with us today." Angelina continued. "That's why your explaining to us before hand."
"Was your Godfather." Katie said softly, just loud enough for them all to hear. "Your father..." She began but looked up at Harry, who nodded with a huge beaming smile.
"Never a dull moment with you, is there?" Katie teased as she threw her arms around Harry again.
"What are you on about?" Alica asked while Angelina nodded.
"Sirius adopted Harry." Fred explained with a smile.
"Harry has a family again." George finished, with an identical smile.
Both Alica and Angelina were speechless as Fred and George pulled them towards the fireplace.
"We'll go in pairs." Remus explained. "Fred and Alica, George and Angelina and Harry with Katie. I'll follow behind."
Four floos and a large mess later, the group arrived back in Grimmauld place.
"You can come out now Sirius." Remus said with a smile he opened the door to the living room.
"Finally." Sirius said as he threw the cloak off from beside Tonks. "I forgot how warm that thing was."
"Is that an invisibility cloak?" Katie asked with shock.
"It was Harry's father's." Sirius answered. "Now it's Harry's."
"So that's how you get into so much mischief?" Katie asked with a grin, she seemed to accept Sirius straight away.
"Sirius Black, m'lady" Sirius greeted with a bow and an outstretched hand to Katie.
"Katie Bell." She replied, giving a little curtsy, widening Sirius' eyes.
"So your the one I've been hearing about." Sirius said with a grin and a wink. "The one who's won Harry's heart?"
"Like I said." Harry smirked as Sirius looked over at him. "She's better looking then you."
"That's not saying much." Remus said as he leaned against the fireplace.
"Yeah," George added. "Even Ron has a shout at that."
"Maybe not Ron." Fred commented.
"I apologise, Lord Black." George bowed dramatically. "I did not intend to insult one so."
"Your lucky i'm in a good mood Mr Weasley." Sirius said with a forced straight face. "I was about to ask Dobby to tickle you."
"You better be careful of him now boys." Tonks said as she walked into the room. "He's the head of one of the five Most Ancient and Noble houses."
"And his son's another." Ginny added as she walked around form behind Tonks, giggling at the looks on the faces of the twins and the three new girls.
There was a pause as they all looked towards Harry.
"Lord Potter, Head of the Most Ancient and Noble house of Potter, and Heir to the Most Ancient and Noble house of Black. At your service." Harry said with a dramatic bow.
"So our business partner is a noble Lord?" Fred asked his twin who smirked in reply.
"Well, at least we have solid political backing." George added.
"And financial." Fred commented.
"Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah." Angelina called, ending the twins amusing banter. "Your Lord Potter?" She asked Harry who nodded with a smile.
"And your Lord Black?" She looked at Sirius who grinned and nodded rapidly like a child back, his tongue hanging out.
"Am I the only one who can see a problem with these two goof-balls being the two most politically powerful force in Britain?" She asked the group, trying to hid her smirk.
"It could be worse." Ginny commented.
"Yeah, we could have these two." Alica said, pointing at the twins.
"Hey!" Harry, Fred and George all announced at once.
"It could be worse." The twins said in unison.
"Yeah." Harry added. "Katie's the one who thought I was poor."
There was a pause as everyone looked towards Katie before they burst out laughing.
"Prat." She said to Harry, her face bright red.
"You love me really." He replied, batting his eye lashes at her.
Katie just pushed his shoulder causing Harry to take a step back where his foot caught on the floor and he started to fall. Reacting, Harry reached out and grabbed Katie, bringing her down on top of him.
"Do you two want a room?" Tonks asked, grinning at the two teens lying on the floor.
"Want to join?" Harry and Katie said in unison, before breaking out in laughter. It was this moment when Ron and Hermione chose to enter the room.
Harry's arms were around Katie's waist, and hers were on his shoulder, as they froze and looked at the two new comers. Hermione and Ron just looked at Harry and Katie before Ron pulled them out of the room.
"Well that was weird." Sirius said to the quiet room.
"Meh." Katie shrugged as she climbed off Harry and walked towards Tonks.
"Tonks." The older woman greeted as she hugged the young chaser.
"For your own safety." Harry stared as he walked to stand next to Katie. "Don't call her Nymphadora."
Dodging a slap, Harry turned to Remus who was holding an old book in his hand.
"Right you lot." He called, signalling them over. "Teams of 5."
"Girls v boys?" Sirius asked, grinning while looking at Tonks who was introducing herself to Alica and Angelina.
"A chance to shoot the lot of you?" Tonks asked. "Right, boys v girls it is."
"Remember, no wands unless its an emergency." Remus said, looking at Sirius, Harry and the twins.
"We'll be good." The four of them chorused, all smirking.
"Just grab on." Remus said, shaking his head and holding out the portkey.
Several hours and many paint splats later, Remus left the group 15 mins early.
"Where's he off too?" Harry asked as Sirius joined the rest of the group around a picnic bench.
"Things to do at the house." Sirius replied. "We'll be headin' back in five too."
Harry just shrugged and turned back to Katie was was complaining about being shot in the bum.
"I still can't believe you shot me in the arse!" She whispered angrily to him.
"Well, you know I like looking at it." Harry replied, as Katie's face started going red. "So I thought I'd see what its like when its green."
"Yeah well it hurt." Katie said with a small pout, trying to fight her growing blush.
"Want me to kiss it better?" Harry asked with a full innocent look on his face.
Giving up trying to hide her blush, Katie decided to fight fire with fire.
"When we get back to yours." She whispered, leaning close to whisper in his ear.
"You can do more than that." She said in a soft tone before pulling away and giggling at his bright red face.
"I win." She said happily as she patted Harry gently on the cheek.
"Just wait till I get another paint-ball gun." Harry pouted as he turned back to the group.
"Right, lets go you lot." Sirius said while checking his watch and climbing to his feet. "You know where we're going." He finished as he and Tonks led the group to the portkey site. Nobody noticed Katie slip her hand into Harry's as they walked at the back of the group with smiles on their faces.
Arriving back at Girmmauld place in a flash, Harry again found himself face down on the floor.
"I hate portkeys." He mumbled as he climbed to his feet, pleased to see Tonks and Ginny also hit the floor.
"Some Noble Lord you are." A new figure teased him before turning to head out to the kitchen.
"Bill!" Ginny's voice called out as she ran out and dived into her eldest brothers arms, causing Harry to look around confused.
"What the?" He asked.
"In the kitchen Harry." Alica said as she made her way over there.
Looking around the room, Harry found it was only him and Tonks left. Shrugging at each other, them both moved towards the kitchen.
Entering the kitchen, Harry was immediately joined by Katie who he assumed was waiting for him.
"What took you?" She asked him.
"He got confused." Tonks added with a smirk from behind him.
"I'm easily confused. I'm not that bright." Harry said with a grin, bringing laughter from the two girls, and the attention of the full room.
"Well if my son can stop hitting on his two girls." Sirius announced to the room, causing Harry to place an arm around the waist of both Katie and Tonks. Raising his eyebrow and grinning in challenge, Harry waited for his adopted father to continue. Beaming in pride, Sirius decided to accept the challenge continued. "Its time for those who missed it, to wish Harry a belated happy birthday."
There was a rise of glasses and a chant of 'happy birthday', before Sirius' voice called out over the noise.
"So which of you two lovely ladies gets to be with Harry first?" He asked, grinning at the shocked silence as everyone looked towards Harry who slowly placed his arms back around Katie and Tonks.
There was a moment where Katie and Tonks looked at each other before Harry replied.
"Who said they have to take turns?"
"They grow up so quickly." Sirius announced with a fake sniffle. "I'm so proud." He finished as he wiped a fake tear away.
"What's with the big change anyway Harry? You never used to be like...this...?" Alica sheepishly asked once the laughter had died down.
Staying silent for a moment, Harry moved towards the table and sat down, waiting for everyone to join him before he began to explain. Katie slipped into the seat next to him and gave his hand a squeeze before he begun.
"Well you know how I've been living my life rather seriously?" He asked the group who mostly nodded in response. "Well I had no choice with He-Who-Can-Not-Smell having a thing for me." He added absent-mindedly but paused when he saw the blank look on the faces of the room.
"What I say?" Harry asked out-loud, genuinely confused.
"Err...He-Who-Can-Not-Smell, Harry?" Alica asked from beside one of the twins.
"Yeah..." Harry began. "You know, Vodermort?" He grinned as most of the room flinched.
"But who He-Who-Can-Not-Smell?" Remus asked, grinning at Sirius who looked to be expecting something good.
"Oh, He has no nose." Harry said with a wave of his hand, before preparing to continue with his story but he was interrupted as laughter breaking out around him.
Grinning slightly, Harry made a quick mental note at who was laughing. He was pleased to see Sirius, Tonks, Katie and the twins approaching tears, with Ginny, Alica and Angelina giggling loudly. Remus was chuckling, but seemed to want to ask more questions so was holding in his laughter.
Harry's grin faded when he saw the looks of jealousy and anger an Ron, as well as a look of sadness on Hermione. Arthur was smiling as holding back his laughter, while Molly was frowning but Bill seemed to be having the time of his life listening to Harry.
Once the laughter had died down a bit, Remus asked Harry another question.
"What do you mean, 'no nose'?" He asked, wanting to hear this.
"I mean' No nose.'" Harry explained. "His face is totally flat. Like Snape's jokes."
That brought more laughter as an idea suddenly hit Harry, and he called forth an old friend.
"Dobby?" He asked as the rest of the room either laughed or frowned.
"Yes Master Harry Potter-Back Sir?" Dobby asked as he popped in front of Harry.
"It's just 'Harry', Dobby." Harry said with a smile. "But can you go get a pensieve for me?"
Dobby just nodded happily before disappearing and reappearing a couple of seconds later, pensieve in hand.
"Thank you Dobby." Harry said with a smile as Dobby beamed and disappeared with a pop.
"Right, I'll show you." Harry said out loud as he bought he wand out of his wrist holder and pointed it towards his head. Pulling out the memory and placing it in the pensieve, Harry waited until the room was ready.
"I've left out the torture and bloody bits, so you'll only see Voldie's mug." Harry said with a smile as he tapped the pensieve with his wand and sat back to allow the scene to play in front of him. The scene only lasted 20 seconds as Harry and Voldermort faced each other, wands raised before the figures dissolved back into the pensieve.
There was a silence as Harry looked around the room at all the serious faces.
"See...No Nose." He said with a smile as he removed the memory from the pensieve.
Realising he needed to change the subject, Harry continued with the original conversation.
"But getting back on track, I've decided to take after my new adopted father." Harry said, once again gaining the attention. "I wont be living my live seriously. I'll be living it Siriusly."
There was a pause as Remus slapped his hand to his face. "Now there's two of them."
Talking over the laughter Remus caused, Sirius looked directly at Harry. "You'll find my way of life much more fun." He said with a wink.
Harry just looked towards Katie who blushed before turning back to Sirius. "It's only been a couple of days but I'm having the time of my life."
Right. I think I still have some sort of plot going. Let me know if its any good :)