Update time! I have 3 weeks till Finals, so I'm going to try and write multiple chapters of this for my NanoWriMo, as well as start a new Teen Wolf fic. Wish me luck!
Edited by the awesome Sharon!
Disclaimer: I know it. You know it. Why bother?
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Harry didn't want to let Teddy go. He wanted to take Teddy with him everywhere. Sadly that wasn't possible, and he kissed Teddy on the forehead, as he said, "Don't worry Ted, I'm going to make this world a little friendlier for you."
The next day, he checked his calendar, even though he knew it was full of reunions. There was a brunch meeting with Ron, Percy and Penelope in the morning, a lunch meeting with Draco and Narcissa and going to Godric's Hollow in the evening, ending with a reunion at Honeydukes with all his Hogwarts friends. Andromeda had picked out his clothes for the different occasions on his bed.
He donned his usual pair of casual t-shirt and jeans that he was used to wearing in Lima to meet Ron and people. It would do good to give off a casual look even though they would be discussing the next day's speech. Kurt would certainly be impressed with him for thinking about his attire.
He floo-ed to the Leaky Cauldron fifteen minutes in advance, knowing all the people would crowd upon him. Surprisingly, only ten people did, and he looked at the barkeeper who smiled and winked at him. Harry then walked to the back of the shop, where he could remember vividly how Hagrid had tapped on the bricks with the edge of his pink umbrella. He did the same with his wand and walked out to Diagon Alley.
Usually, he put a glamour on his face, so as to not attract attention, but he avoided it this time, meeting them outside a small little shop that had opened after the war. Dennis Creevey and Parvati Patil owned it together and served delicious food.
Ron, Percy and Penelope were already there waiting for him, however, Ron had his head down and his hair was drooping in his tea as Percy angrily muttered, "What a sight you are to people! This is going to end up on the front page of the newspaper and then you can answer to Mum instead of me!"
Harry smirked at Percy and said, "I have a trick." He then spoke in a louder voice, "Ron, you have no clothes and all the girls are in our dorm!"
Ron immediately woke up and started gasping, "I wore my Chudley Cannons nightclothes to bed! Who removed them?"
He then looked around and cursed Harry. "Why do you always do that? And why does it always work on me?"
Harry just laughed. On cue, Parvati came out with plates of eggs, bacon, and fresh slices of bread lathered in honey hovering around her. She set it down on the table and gave Harry a light hug. She said, "I'd love to talk, but we're swamped. Come find me during the reunion tonight!"
Harry smiled politely at her. As she walked back in, Percy muttered, "I wouldn't have cared much for your gossiping, Miss P."
He then gasped as Penelope pinched his arm. "Sorry, dear. I'm trying to stop it."
As they cut into the mouth-watering pancakes, Penelope got down to business. She said, "I know from your update last night that you came up with a speech for tomorrow. Fine-tune it tonight, and show it to us early tomorrow morning. We need to make sure it doesn't backlash on our petition, even though I have all the faith in you."
Harry just nodded as he moaned over the delicious pancakes. Ron joined him in the tune and then both of them stopped as they heard a camera sound. Harry immediately looked up, accustomed to Colin taking such candid pictures, as he saw Dennis. He had a guilty look on his face, and he said, "I'm sorry Harry, but business might do better if we have pictures of celebrities eating here. I'll delete it, I promise."
Harry immediately said, "Oh no, it's okay. Just take a picture of me without my mouth wide open so people won't run away from it." The whole table laughed as they ate their breakfast, quietly this time.
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Harry entered Grimmauld Place, which didn't have a Fidelius Charm on it anymore. Every time he entered the house, he only remembered Sirius walking through this place, a haunted man; and him, Ron and Hermione staying here the previous year.
He changed quickly and apparated on the front step of one of the fanciest restaurants in Wizarding London. He was just happy he wasn't footing the bill, because he knew Draco was used to fancy restaurants like this since he was a child and would barely look at the price before he ordered something. Even though Harry knew he was equally, if not more, rich than Draco, he liked simple stuff.
He walked to the table, where Draco and Narcissa had already been seated. He obeyed the usual formalities, a kiss on the cheek for Narcissa, a hug for five whole seconds with Draco, and then he was seated himself. They didn't talk much as Narcissa ordered the wine. As they ate their appetizers, Draco teased Harry, "What happened to the guy I forced you to go on a date with before I left America?"
Narcissa frowned a bit at the casual teasing.
Harry sensed that she wasn't that aware of their friendship and quickly said, "Well, I cancelled with him."
With the look of irritation on Draco's face, he hurriedly continued, "But you'll be happy to know that I confessed my feelings to Kurt and we have been together for about two weeks."
Draco clapped his hands, and immediately stopped when Narcissa gave him a look. She muttered, "Looks like all those classes we made you attend when you were little were of no use."
They didn't speak again, too afraid of Narcissa, as they waited for their main course to come. Then, Harry picked up the topic which was the reason of their meeting.
He started, "Tomorrow, I will be giving a speech on why the anti-werewolf law should be banned. What are your thoughts?"
Draco gave a serious look as he stated, "See, you know I love Teddy, he is the cutest kid I have ever seen. The problem is, that the stigma with werewolves has been prevailing for so many years, I doubt a speech will change their minds. Even a speech from the Saviour slash the Boy who Lived slash the Chosen One will do little."
Narcissa nodded. "I have been conversing about these topics in my circles. The problem with rich people is they rarely move out of their houses. So, the only example they have of a werewolf is Greyback. You, of all people, should know what a disgrace he is."
Harry mused, "I can't possibly get Teddy to the Ministry though. I don't want him to be the next Me, plagued by reporters and random people. I don't know what to do."
Draco warned, "Whatever you do, don't change your speech last minute. Discuss it with your publicity people, because you don't want them to take the opposite meaning of what you are trying to say. England should be a safe place for all kids, whether their parents are wizards, muggle-born or even werewolves."
Harry laughed. "If someone had told you that you would have such an open view about laws when you were at Hogwarts, you might have just kicked their arse."
All three of them laughed and then dug into the beautiful desserts being placed in front of them.
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Godric's Hollow, the reunion party and the speech, coming next week!
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