Chapter 8: Summer with the Weasleys part 1
Burrow
Harry is shocked, he couldn't believe what he just heard from his sister Belle, and he couldn't believe what his sisters are holding in their hands.
"I'm sorry, what?" said Harry, shaking off the shock and wanted to be sure he heard Belle right.
"We're going to Hogwarts this year," said Hinagiku simply while Belle laughs amusingly when she saw Harry's reaction. "Apparently, Professor Dumbledore as enrolled us to learn magic since we also got magical potential to be witches."
"That means you're not the only one going to Hogwarts, ain't that cool or what, ha ha ha!" Belle exclaimed in delight and laughs in amusement.
"When did this happen?" said Harry groaning from this for he knows his sisters are going to be troublesome at Hogwarts. Especially when he knows then too much to know the possible result.
"Well..." said Belle as he begins to regale that moment.
(Flashback: week ago)
Belle is currently throttling Dobby, she is not happy seeing the House Elf for his existence ruins her expectations of the elves, especially when she read certain fantasy novels that has elves portrayed as handsome/ beautiful tall humanoids with androgynous features and long flowing hair, and not skinny bald bat-eared gremlins that Dobby presents himself to everyone. Luffy and Nami are trying to pry their daughter off the poor elf, for they want answers from Dobby since he's responsible for Harry's imprisonment at Fullalead.
"Belle let the elf go!" said Nami
"He is not an elf, I refuse to believe him as such!" Belle yelled angrily while she continues to throttle Dobby. "And besides, he stole from Harry and must be punished!"
Among the King and Queen who are trying to stop their daughter from killing the house elf, the rest of the Straw Hats are casually watching out of curiosity ever since they hear the commotion outside and wanted to see what was going on. Franky, Sanji and Brook were shocked to see that "Goblin" again, only to learn that it's in fact an elf (despite Belle's violent denial).
Jimbei and Robin were intrigued by this creature, especially when it's the first time seeing one.
"So this is a House Elf," said Robin raising a curious brow.
"Apparently so," said Jimbei with his arms crossed as he keeps watching. "Mind you I was expecting something..."
"Different?" Robin asked when the concept of an elf in her mind is more... cuter and child-like than this bald bat-eared thing aboard the Sunny. "You and me both, so you understand Belle's frustration."
"Indeed, even I am disappointed," said Jimbei
Usopp and Chopper was freaked when they saw Dobby and even more so when Belle is being very hostile to it, they watched behind the mast at a safe distance, equally curious as Robin and Jimbei are.
"So that's an elf, huh?" said Chopper, who's still hiding in the wrong way.
"Yeah, you know I knew an elf once, I freed him when I tricked his cruel master by emancipating him." Usopp said with one of his lies. "I even once asked him to join his crew, that was before I joined Luffy's crew by the way."
"Wow, that's amazing!" said Chopper with awe, still gullible to Usopp's lies as always.
"aw shucks, you flatter me so, Chopper," said Usopp with a smug chuckle. "There is nothing that the Great Captain Usopp can't do."
Zoro rolled his eye when he heard Usopp spin yarn again at Chopper again, he looks at the sight of this creature and doesn't seem to give a damn about it. So he walks away and decides to take a nap in the shade.
Pudding and Kaya are up on one of the elevated platforms along with the rest of the New Generations when they saw the current drama, all were shocked and amazed at their little stowaway who's unfortunately being throttled by Belle.
As for Hinagiku, she and her mother Hancock only watched and did nothing with indifference.
"So that's the culprit who intercepted our owl post and stole Harry's book," Hancock said to her daughter.
"Apparently so," said Hinagiku with equal indifference.
"Disgusting, to think powerful beings such as witches and wizards would lower themselves to have other creatures like this as slaves."
"Apparently it's more than a mutual agreement, mother," said Hinagiku as she recalls reading about the House Elves in during her pastime. "House Elves swore eternal servitude to their magical patrons in exchange of their magic as sustenance."
"Either way, it offends me," said Hancock turning her head away and scowls.
Hinagiku sighs in exasperation and continues to watch her sister torture the poor elf.
Clearly Belle has no intention of stopping entirely, she is beyond angry and it's clear that not even Luffy and Nami can stop her.
"Please... have mercy..." Dobby choked while he's being chocked and shaken violently by Belle
"NEVER!" exclaimed Belle in pure rage.
As this keeps on, the stolen book and letters starts to spill out from Dobby's pillow case. Dozens upon dozens of letters continues to spill out from Dobby as if he's a piñata.
"See? All those letters he took from us, especially the ones we wrote to our friends , he nicked them!" exclaimed Belle as she tightens her grip around Dobby's neck and shakes at him more violently.
"Belle enough, you'll kill him!" said Luffy as keeps trying to pull Belle away and make her drop Dobby, but to no avail.
"GOOD, HE DESERVES TO DIE!
BONK!
"ENOUGH!" Nami exclaimed angrily as she lands her fist onto her daughter's head, knocking her to the ground. Luffy was taken back and grimaced when he saw Nami strike her daughter, although it's not the first time she does this whenever Belle misbehaves.
Nami had quite enough of her daughter's attitude and murderous intent on the elf that she gives her a hard bonk on the head, knocking Belle down and made her lose her grip on Dobby. With Dobby free, he attempts to escape but instead his neck is now held tightly by Nami who is both annoyed and angry, a terrible combination from the pirate queen.
"eep," Dobby squeaked in fear when he sees Nami leering dangerously at him.
"Alright you, start talking or I swear to Oda I'll make you fear ME instead of you masters!" Nami shouts furiously that she gives out her pseudo-haki aura.
Luffy backs away with his hands out, showing that Nami has everything under control and watches as his wife deal with the elf. He knows not to mess with Nami after spending years with her to not cross her.
"Ow, that hurts," Belle groaned as slowly pushes herself up, when she was knocked down, she lands on the letters that spilled out from Dobby's pillowcase robe. As she gets up, she noticed something among the letters, one of them is addressed to her.
MONKEY D BELLEMERE
THOUSAND SUNNY
NEW WORLD
"Huh, a letter for me?" said Belle as she picks up the letter, she turns it to see a red wax seal with the Hogwarts emblem embossed on it. Curious by this she opens the envelope and pulls out the letter. As she reads the letter, her eyes widens in shock and then sparkles with joy. "EEEEEEEE!"
While Nami violently shakes the poor elf for information, who is not saying anything despite wanting to for the sake of his own life. Belle squeals loudly and jumps in joy with her letter in hand. This caught the attention of everyone and turns to the jumping and dancing Belle, who looks happy for some reason.
"Belle, what's up?" said Luffy curiously at Belle's joyous expression, along with her happy jumping.
"I'm going to Hogwarts!" Belle shouts with excitement, still jumping and dancing with joy.
"Huh!? Exclaimed almost everyone among the crew.
"What?" said Nami in shock while keeping Dobby in her tight grip, the poor elf is on the very of losing consciousness and hands limp in the Pirate Queen's grasp.
"I got a letter, from Hogwarts," said Belle waving her open letter to everyone. "I've been attended, here."
Luffy takes the letter and starts reading it
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)
Dear Miss Monkey D
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment
Terms begins on 1 September.
Yours sincerely
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster
"What?" exclaimed Luffy in shock and turns to his daughter who is still happy and joyful by the news.
"Are you serious?" said Nami as she dropped the unconscious Dobby and rushes to Luffy so she can read the letter for herself. After reading it, she looks at her daughter with amazement. "We have a witch among the crew?"
"We already got a witch among the crew, woman," Zoro called out when he was woken by Belle's loud joyous excitement. He gives out a loudly yawn and sits up from his napping spot and joins with the crew. "It's no surprise that your daughter would become one, and quite literally too."
Suddenly Sanji charges at Zoro and gives him a flying kick which the swordsman blocks with his Wado Ichimonji.
"You had to have the last word, huh shitty mosshead?" said Sanji in an angry snarl.
"And you had to butt in, shitty love cock!" said Zoro snarling at Sanji
While Zoro and Sanji brawl as usual, Nami and Luffy paid no mind to the two and focused on Belle's attendance to Hogwarts, which was a major shock to them.
"I don't understand, neither of us are witches or wizards," said Luffy
"Neither are Hermione's parents and yet she attended," said Belle
"Oh yeah," said Nami as she recall that Hermione is a Muggle-born witch, so it comes to reason for Belle to be also a Muggle-born too.
"Well either all, this is good news," said Luffy as he picks up Belle and gives her a big hug. "I'm so proud of you, my dear."
Belle laughs happily and hugs her father, "thanks daddy."
"Dad, I got in too," said Hinagiku as she showed Luffy her letter while Hancock kneels down and hugs her.
"You too?" said Belle with amazement and starts to laugh. "Oh I can't wait and see Harry's face when he hears of this."
"Yes, I'm sure he'll be in for a shock," said Hinagiku with suddenly she summons her vines coil around Dobby who is slowly gaining consciousness and binds him so he wouldn't escape. "Which reminds me, you still have a lot of explaining to do, Elf."
"I told you, he's no elf," said Belle dangerously as she breaks out of her father's hug and slowly approaches.
Everyone, Straw Hat Crew and new generation, starts to surround the Dobby and leers down and dangerously at the poor elf.
"Not only did you steal our letters and Harry's Book, you tried to stop us from attending to Hogwarts?" said Belle cracking her knuckles.
"Please, have mercy, Harry must not go back to Hogwarts, and neither should you all," said Dobby, shuddering with fear from the overwhelming presence of the entire Straw Hat crew and their children.
"THAT IS NOT YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE!" exclaimed Belle as she throws the first punch at Dobby's face.
(End of flashback)
"While we taught that Brownie a lesson, however he slipped away and vanished," said Belle with her arms crossed and scowling with annoyance. "After that, we no longer had any postal issues ever since. Clearly the imp thought that since you're locked up and away, his job of stopping you is over."
"Fat chance," said Harry with a scoff, "what does he think telling me to not go back to school, and not without a proper reason? He said something about a plot and yet he doesn't tell me who's under it."
"Yeah, well I don't trust him," said Belle. "I swear if I see him again, POW!"
Belle slams her fist onto the table, causing the cutlery to rattle slightly and her glass of juice to ripple. IT causes almost everyone on the table, except for Harry and Hinagiku, to flinch from that.
"Yeah, well don't give your hopes up," said Harry. "After what you told me and what you did to him, I doubt he'll show his face again. Especially when you almost killed him."
Belle scoffs and returns to her breakfast. Hinagiku chuckled slightly and eats her own breakfast. Meanwhile, someone came rushing down the stairs, and it's Ginny Weasley who is still in her pyjamas.
"Mummy, you know where my Jumper is?" Ginny asked her mother, before she turns to notice Harry and froze in shock to see him here, at her house.
"Yes, dearie, it's was on the cat," said Molly, but Ginny wasn't listening for she was staring at Harry, still shocked to see him here despite the news of him not coming here.
"Hello," said Harry at Ginny, but Ginny said nothing and instead backs off and ran away. Harry looks confused and turns to Ron. "Did I do something wrong?"
"Ginny, she been talking about you all summer," said Ron with a deadpan expression. "It was rather annoying to be honest."
"Tell me about it, you have no idea how much she comes by to ask us about you," said Belle. "Harry this and Harry that, it was so boring."
"That's true, I mean what's so special about our brother anyway?" said Hinagiku with a smug grin.
"Oh ha ha," Harry said sarcastically at his sisters. "Surely she's just curious and wonders about me since I did vanish from this world for 10 years."
"Yeah, but she doesn't know what it's like to spend those 10 years with you," said Belle with a raised brow.
"Oh come on, I'm not that bad," said Harry with a scoff. "it's you I had to deal with,"
"Love you too, bro," said Belle with minor sarcasm before she returns to her breakfast.
Suddenly the back door opens, entering the Burrow is a middle-aged man with the same ginger hair as the Weasleys have, except that he has a bald spot on the back. He is wearing a grey suit with a green wizard's robe and a grey wizard's cap, and a pair of glasses over his brown eyes.
"Morning Weasleys,"
"Morning Dad/Arthur," said the Weasleys around the table, welcoming Arthur Weasley, husband of Molly and Father of the 7 Weasley children.
"What a night! 9 raids I had to deal with, 9!" said Arthur as he sighs tiringly when he enters his home. "I was almost hexed by Mundungus Fletcher when I had my back turned..."
Arthur takes a long gulp of tea and sighed.
"Overall, I am glad to be home," said Arthur in relief.
"Find anything dad?" asked Fred
"Just the usual, vanishing keys, biting kettles," Arthur yawned and rubs his eyes of the sleep he was denied from last night working in the department. "There were some nasty stuff that wasn't in my department, though. Mortlake was taken away for questioning about some extremely odd ferrets, but that's the Committee on Experimental Charms, thank goodness..."
"More Muggle baiting huh?" said Harry as he recalls what Ron told him about the vanishing keys.
"Indeed," said Arthur who didn't notice Harry at first due to how tired he is from work last night. "Sell them a key that keeps shrinking to nothing so they can never find it when they need it. Of course it's hard to convict since no muggle would admit that their keys keep shrinking."
"Yeah, they'll either deny it or no one would believe them," said Harry
"Precisely so," said Arthur in agreement. "Bless them, they'd go to any lengths to ignore magic, even if it stares them in the face."
"Like me?" said Harry
"Yes like... sorry who are you?" said Arthur when he realised Harry sitting beside him, now that he's fully awake.
"Sorry, I'm Harry," said Harry as he offers Mr. Weasley his hand. "Harry Potter."
"good heavens, are you really?" said Arthur with amazement when he saw the famed "Boy who vanished" here in the Burrow. Arthur took Harry's hand and shook it with enthusiasm. "Goodness, I assume you wouldn't be coming according to what you parents told me."
"Yeah well... here I am," said Harry with a smile
"Indeed, so when did you arrive?" said Arthur
"This morning," said Molly as she answered her husband, and with a stern and disapproving expression she displayed to Arthur. "Your sons drove that enchanted car of yours and apparated to that other world to save Harry from imprisonment last night."
"Imprisonment?" said Arthur to Harry with concern.
"I... broke the Pirate's Code which had me locked up in the dungeons," said Harry explained to the Weasley Patriarch, albeit awkwardly for it's not really a tale he wanted to tell.
"And what code is that?" said Arthur
"Breaking in Skull Rock Castle during a Court meeting, breaking curfew during a court meeting..." said Harry
"Don't forget disrupting the end of court feast by splattering all the food all over the court members," Belle added.
"Thank you, Belle," said Harry sarcastically and leering at his sister before retuning to Arthur to resume his explanation. "But I was framed, a house elf was trying to keep me from going back to Hogwarts."
Belle grumbled under her throat when Harry spoke of the House Elf, but Harry didn't care ignored her.
"A house elf?" said Arthur with a confused. "Why ever for?"
Harry wanted to tell Arthur about how Dobby came to warn him about some plot occurring in Hogwarts and told him not to go back to school for his safety, but he decided not to in case the Weasleys would do the same.
"No idea, I tried asking but he was mum on it." Said Harry
"Well, no harm done, you here anyway," Said Arthur before he turns to Ron and the Twin. "So, how did it go?"
This caused Molly to smack her husband on the shoulder for she didn't approve him saying that.
"I...I mean, that was very wrong you to do, boys," Arthur stammers in a scolding. "Very wrong indeed, and...er for that, I believe you've got some de-gnoming to do in the field. Off you go,"
Ron and the Twins grumbled as they got up from their seats and heads out to do some Gnoming... whatever that is. Harry is about stand up and join the boy, but he was stopped by Molly when she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Not you dear, you can relax," said Molly sweetly. "In fact, you do look tired, perhaps a nap would do you some good."
"I am a bit tired," said Harry with a smile, despite replenishing his energy after escaping Fullalead, he could go for a nap.
"Wonderful, I'll ask Ginny to take you up," said Molly. "Ginny, can you come down please!"
Ginny hastily comes down the stairs when her name is called, she is out of her pyjamas and is now dressed in her fresh set of clothes.
"Yes mummy?" said Ginny
"Can you be a dear and take Harry upstairs, he'll be staying in Ron's room," said Molly as she gives Harry a pat on the shoulder.
Ginny couldn't help but blush when she turns to Harry and nervously nods.
"O-Of course, this way Harry," said Ginny, she quickly turns away from Harry and hastily walks off
Harry was taken back by this, only for Belle and Hinagiku to chuckle.
"Go get 'er, tiger," Belle teased.
"Oh shut it," said Harry as he catch up and follow Ginny upstairs.
"You think they'll hit it up?" said Belle to her sister.
"Probably, but you know Harry has little luck when it comes to girls," said Hinagiku with a chuckle. "Plus, Ginny too shy to even make a move on him."
"5000 beris?" Belle suggested a bet.
"You're on," said Hinagiku shaking her sister's hand. "If they don't hit it at the end of the term, I win."
"Oh I'm sure Harry and Ginny will get quite along," said Belle with confidence.
"And you can't get involved," said Hinagiku with a frown, for she knows hat her sister is like when it comes to gambling.
"Why Hinagiku! I have no idea what you mean," said Belle nonchalantly, but Hinagiku isn't buying it.
Upstairs: 5th Floor
Harry rushes up to catch up with the embarrassed Ginny so she can lead him to where he'll be staying in the duration of the summer. Ginny leads Harry to Ron's bedroom on the fifth floor without even looking so to avoid looking at him and trigger another blush. She is still recollecting the fact that he is here in her house and staying over.
OhMerlinOhMerlinOhMerlinOhMerlin! I can't believe he's here and staying over! Ginny is mentally screaming with excitement, although she's being shy and awkward around Harry, fortunately Harry doesn't notice so it's less embarrassing for the girl. "H-Here you are, Ron arranged some bedding last night even though he thought you weren't coming."
"He prepared before he came for me? He's a mate, him," said Harry with a smile before turning to Ginny. "Thank you, Ginny, I'm sorry if you feel a bit uncomfortable being around me since, you know, I'm apparently a celebrity and all that."
"NO! Not at all," said Ginny holding her hands back to assure Harry that he's done nothing wrong. "It's just a surprise that you came here without us being informed, Ron should've told us."
"You mom wouldn't approve and wanted to help me regardless," said Harry with a shrug. "Sure it was foolish and dangerous, but his hearts in the right place."
"Yeah, his heart's bigger than his brain," Ginny said with annoyance before she realised what she said and cupped her mouth. "Sorry, I didn't mean to..."
"It's alright, I agree," said Harry with a chuckle. "If I had a knut every time Ron does anything stupid, I'd have enough for a short glass of pumpkin juice."
This made Ginny giggle, which made Harry smile for he finds it cute. He gives out a yawn and feels the tiredness kick in.
"I best head in and have that nap, thank you Ginny," said Harry
"It's no bother," said Ginny with a shy smile. "See you later,"
Ginny hastily rushed off and blushed when she recalled what she said to him.
See you later? I can't believe I said that!
Ron's Room
Harry enters the bedroom and he couldn't believe how orange it is, the walls are covered in animated posters of Orange robed quidditch players of a team called the Chudley Cannons. Ron's bed has an orange duvet and pill with the Chudley cannons logo embroided on them, and on his desk, nest to a pile of untouched school books, he can see near every form of Chudley Cannon memorabilia on display. If Harry doesn't know any better, he'd say that Ron is a fan of the Chudley Cannons.
At least it's nothing cheesy like Law's collection of Germa 66 figurines and pinup posters of Poison Pink, Harry chuckles and shrugs at this and heads for the second bedding on the other side of the room. Ron probably asked his dad to set this up when he asked his parents if Harry can stay over for the holidays, it was lucky that they didn't take this down or else he'd be sleeping on the floor. Harry just dropped onto the bed and falls straight asleep, the morning sun beams out from the window and the birds chirp outside, but Harry doesn't mind, he's under the shade and away from the morning sun to disturb him.
He would hear Ron complain and grunt angrily outside when he's currently Gnoming the garden, Harry still has no idea what that is and he'll go and figure that out later on. But for now, sleep to catch up for the days he missed out during his comfortable stays behind bars.
Harry takes off his dirty uncomfortable clothes he spent days wearing when he was imprisoned. Leaving him only in his underwear, showing his athletic body he gained from his life with the Straw Hats, be if from dangerous adventures with them or through frivolous training. He gives himself a long stretch and starts to head for bed and take that nap.
As Harry sleeps, the door was open ajar and peeping through the creaks is Ginny, she stays quiet as she watches him while blushing from the sight of Harry, especially when he undresses and showed off his athletic body. While Ginny peeps, Belle and Hinagiku climbs up the stairs and noticed her, they both look at each other and smirks devilishly and quietly sneaks up at the girl.
"Whatcha doin' huh?" Belle whispers in Ginny's ear.
Ginny squeals in fright but was silenced when Hinagiku cupped her hand over her mouth.
"Shh, you don't want to wake up Harry, do you?' said Hinagiku to Ginny.
Ginny nervously shook her head and stays quiet so the Kuja Princess can remove her hand from the girl's mouth.
"Really now? Peeping on our brother?" said Belle with a raised brow. "I never thought you'd be like that, Ginevra."
"I-I'm sorry, it's just that..." said Ginny, but she stops when she heard Belle chuckle quietly.
"Oh you should've seen the look on your face," said Belle cupping her mouth to stifle her laughter. "Oh relax, I don't mind if you fancy Harry, although I don't see what's so special about him."
"Me neither, he looks rather plain to me," said Hinagiku with a raised brow. "I mean, you're don't just find him fascinating because he was gone for 10 years."
Ginny said nothing and looks away with shame.
"Enough, Hina," said Belle, noticing the shame Ginny is feeling. "Clearly she saw something that we can't see in Harry."
"Whatever you say," said Hinagiku as she walks off. "I'm gonna get dressed and go explore."
"Keep your Misandry in check," Belle calls out before she turns to Ginny and pats her on the shoulder. "Come on, let's see if Luna wants to hang out,"
"O-Ok," said Ginny with a nervous smile and joins Belle.
Next day
After a day of resting and eating plenty, Harry is fully back to his former self, in the next morning he'd wake up by the sound of the Cockerel crowing outside and gets up fully energised than before. He gives him a stretch and a long yawn. He turns to see Ron snoring loudly in his bed with his right foot sticking out from his orange Chudley Cannons duvet and resting his head with his arm on his pillow.
It's a wonder that Harry could sleep through that, after all this isn't the first he'd share a room with his friends when he's either aboard the Sunny or staying at Hogwarts during a term. Harry heads out and enters the bathroom so he can brush his teeth and wash his face.
As he done this, he looks upon the mirror above the sink and gives it a long look when suddenly...
"Tuck your shirt in, scruffy," said the mirror which took Harry by surprise.
"Screw you," said Harry as he walks off and heads down the stairs.
On the fourth floor, he walks pass the door where Molly and Arthur's bedroom resides, it was all quiet except for some snoring which suggests that Arthur is still asleep while Molly is down stairs doing some chores.
The Third floors are quiet since the past residents of the bedrooms Bill and Charlie are no longer living in the Burrow since they graduated years ago and have their own lives with Bill living in Egypt as Gringott's Curse Breaker and Charlie is at Romania studying Dragons.
Down at the second floor is warzone, when Harry descends to it, he can see that the room on the right side, belonging to Fred and George is making so much noise and reeking of gunpowder. He can hear faint bangs and see flashes from the cracks of the door. Suddenly on the left side of the floor, the door opens hastily and Percy emerges out, still in his pyjamas and looking bloody annoyed.
"It's every bloody day with these two!" said Percy before he turns to notice Harry, "Alright there, Harry. The Twins woke you too?"
"No, just the cockerel outside," said Harry with a smile before turning to the Twin's bedroom door. "Are they still up?"
"Still up? They never sleep those two," Percy said with annoyance as he starts to bang at the door hard. "UNLIKE EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS HOUSE!"
Suddenly the door bursts open by a massive explosion, causing Percy to fly back into his room and crash back into bed.
"Oops, I hope no one was in front of the door when that happened," said Fred as he walks out of it and turns to see Harry. "You alright there Harry?"
"Yeah, whatcha working on?" said Harry noticing a workshop in the Twins' room.
"Just a side project George and I are planning," said Fred with a proud grin. "You heading down for breakfast?"
"Yeah, might as well since I'm awake" said Harry as he heads for the next flight of stairs. "See ya there,"
On the first floor, there is where Ginny's bedroom resides, not only that but Belle and Hinagiku are sleeping over there also. Right now it's quiet since the girls are still alsleep so he'll keep quiet and walks pass by. But before he could pass by, the door opens and Ginny exits her room before she even notice Harry nearby before she squeaked in shock.
"Oh...Harry, y-you're up," said Ginny
"Yeah, slept like a log, I did," said Harry with a smile. "Not even Ron's snoring could keep me up."
"That's good, mum wanted you to stay over at either Bill or Charlie's room but Ron was insisted that you stay over at his." Said Ginny. "I don't know why, the reason he's on the fifth floor is because of his loud annoying snoring."
"When you stay with him for a whole term, you tend to get used to it," said Harry. "and besides, the others aboard are worst for it, even my dad. I feel sorry for my mums for they're sharing a bed."
Ginny giggles again, she liked Harry's optimism and how he's never down by anything.
"So, I won't keep you so..." said Harry as he steps aside.
"Pardon?" said Ginny
"You up for something, right?" said Harry
"Oh, right," said Ginny as she remembered why she is up. "Pardon me,"
Ginny rushes up the stairs and heads for the bedroom, Harry looks up at Ginny running up the stairs and shrugs so he can head for the next flight of stairs to take him downstairs.
Ground Floor: Kitchen
Harry climbed down the last step of the stairs and reached the ground floor so he can have breakfast in the kitchens, when he gets there he can see Molly chasing after something with a broom in hand.
"Greedy little blighter!" exclaimed Molly as she swats some with her broom, something small furry and fast. Harry looks down to see it's a Rat, but not just any rat but Scabbers, Ron's pet rat. "I told Ronald to keep that thing caged up during the evening!"
Harry sighs and snaps his fingers, the Rat disappears from sight and reappears in a cage which Harry now holds in his hand.
"Here you go, Mrs. Weasley," said Harry as he holds the caged Rat before he made it vanish in his hand.
"Thank you, Dearie," said Molly in relief, "You're a lifesaver, the damn rodent was mooching in the panty again, helping itself on our food before I could even start breakfast."
"Rats are rats, greedy blighters," said Harry. "I still don't get why Ron has one for a pet or familiar, they don't do anything."
"It used to belong to Percy before he passed it on after he gotten himself an Owl, Hermes," said Molly. "I asked Ronald if he wanted an Owl but he said he's fine with Scabbers and he'll always use Errol, the family Owl. Although Errol is not as spry as he use to me, he had him for 10 years."
"And how old is he?" said Harry
"Pushing in his 20s I reckon," said Molly. "Yeah, that is old for an owl, but he's still energetic, although accident prone, so keep your plate away if he crashes on the table."
"Dully noted," said Harry when suddenly an owl flies inside and lands on the table, it's not Errol mentioned by Molly but Hedwig, Harry's Snowy Owl who came with post for Harry. "Hello Hedwig."
Hedwig hoots and nudges on Harry's hand as he pets her feathery white head.
Harry turns his attention on the letters that Hedwig drops from her beak and the suitcase which Hedwig still holds in her talons. Hedwig hops off and hovers down to the table and perches calmly while her master comes to collect the suitcase. Molly gives the owl a bowl of owl teats to eat while Harry opens up the letter and reads it.
Harry
The news of your escape has reached the Sunny, which is good news for us to hear. We assume that you're at the Weasleys so we've sent Hedwig to deliver you some essentials along with a gift for your 12th Birthday that you missed during your imprisonment. Anyway, we'll be seeing you soon, we got some business in the New World we need to deal with, just some foolish rookie daring to raid one of our territories who needs to be taught a valuable lesson. Once that's dealt with, we'll give you a call via that bubbled Den Den Mushi you and Usopp crafted, so make sure you keep your snail handy and wait for us to call so you can pick us up and blink us to our new home in Penzance, in the Cornwall peninsula.
Enjoy your stay at the Weasleys, please behave around your sisters and be a grateful guest for Molly, mothering 7 children must've been hard work and I wouldn't want you making it much hard for her with 3 more.
Your Parents
Luffy and Nami
PS
Don't worry about Dumbledore and Hogwarts, when the news of your escape reached us, we didn't bother telling him about it. And as for that meddling elf, he'll think twice than to mess with us again.
Harry smiled at this, his dad- no, the entire crew believes him about Dobby and what he did to get the him imprisoned in the dungeons of Skull Rock Castle. He was surprised to hear that his parents are settling in Cornwall, the peninsula region west of here, which makes sense since it's close to the sea while on land.
He puts down the letter and starts to open up his suit case, where it contains a fresh set of clothes, his Uncle's hat, his wand placed in its vanished case and other bare essentials like a toothbrush, toothpaste, a bar of soap, and a comb used to fix his usually unkempt black hair. Lastly, he also noticed the final item, a box long and rectangular, wrapped in colourful wrapping which suggest it's a present, a birthday present that was days overdue due to his near week long stay in Fullalead's dungeons. He opens the present, only to find a dagger inside, the dagger has a vermeil hilt and a curved blade that's sheathed in a green scabbard with 4 leather bands around it. Along with it is a small folded up letter which Harry picks up and reads.
This Dagger once belonged to your Uncle Ace, he seldom uses it due him using his Flame-Flame Fruit powers. But it's still sentim important as it's what's left of him. I wouldn't use it since I have my fists to fight, but seeing that you're learning how to fight in many methods, I'll trust it to you. Just remember that it's a weapon, not a toy to mess about with so only use if needed.
First Ace's Hat and now his Dagger? Harry is shocked when he saw this and hesitates to even touch it. To keep it safe, he stores it back in his suitcase along with the other items inside.
"Looks like your parents are well aware that you're here, huh?" said Molly as she puts a plate of eggs and bacon in front of Harry.
"Yep, news travels fast," said Harry with a chuckle. "They're coming here later, they've got to do some business first."
"Pirate business I suspect?" said Molly
"Yeah, some Pirate Rookie was trying to ransack one of Dad's terrorities, he's just teaching them a lesson." Said Harry, as he starts to eat his breakfast. "And afterwards, they're coming here, settling in their new base in Cornwall."
"Oh good, they took my suggestion," said Molly with a delightful smile.
"Suggestion?" said Harry
"I owl your mum weeks back and told her about some suitable vacancies they can buy and settle in Cornwall since it's the closest they can be by the sea. I recommended a estate agent who can help them, especially where they can house their ship."
"And they found it?" said Harry with a surprised expression
"Absolutely," said Molly, "What you didn't know is that Cornwall once housed Pirates and smugglers centuries ago. They use caves hidden in coves which are big enough to hold their ships, sheltering them from storms and from the eyes of the British and French navy."
"You're quite knowledgeable about pirates," said Harry
"Arthur has his hobbies, I have mine," said Molly with an embarrassed blush. "When I was young, I would read novels that has pirates, especially when it's either romantic or adventurous, mostly both."
"I see," said Harry, "That explains why you're fine with me being a pirate and being raised by pirates."
"Oh don't get me wrong, I know pirates are nothing but scoundrels who will rob you of anything shiny, but after getting to know your parents," said Molly. "I know they're good people, considering that they raised you to such a smart, healthy and handsome young man."
"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley," said Harry with a chuckle. "They tried their best, and I'm glad you approve."
"And I bet you'll look more handsome once you get yourself in a new change of clothes," said Molly noticing that Harry has gotten himself some fresh clothes that Hedwig delivered for him. "Once you've eaten, go get yourself a bath and change while I give those a wash."
Harry nods at Mrs Weasley as we returns to his breakfast. He's got the whole summer here in the Burrow and he's going enjoy every day of it before the real run in Hogwarts begins.
End of Chapter