False Prophecy
Chapter 2 Summer Bliss
By: Sirius Potter
Harry woke up very early the next morning, Dueling poses and spells still ringing throughout his brain. Harry gave one quick yawn, and started to pack up his things. He shrunk everything down and placed them in his pockets. He threw his large cloak on and exited his room and walked down the stairs.
"I'm checking out of room 8." Harry said to Tom the barkeep trying to disguise his voice. He then apparated to just outside the Burrow grounds.
Harry walked up to the entrance, and knocked on the door. After waiting a few minutes the door opened and there stood Ginny with her wand trained on Harry. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" She demanded
Harry gave a small laugh and pulled his cloak back "Sorry Ginny, I forgot I had this thing still on."
"Oh its you, come in." Her voice was still as menacing, Harry figured she must still be upset at him for breaking up with her at the end of last term.
"So Ginny, why did you answer the door, where's your mum, and everyone else?"
"Well Bill, Fred, George, Charlie, and my Dad are all at work, Ron, and my Mom went to go pick up Hermione." When Ginny mentioned Hermione Harry couldn't help but think dirty thoughts. Ever since Harry had a real relationship with Ginny, he couldn't help but think of Hermione. He still couldn't understand why, it was wrong he knew, she is his best friend, and dating his other best friend!
"EARTH TO HARRY!" Ginny yelled into Harry's ear.
"Didn't everyone knew I was coming?" Harry asking feeling a little down that they all weren't here to great him.
"Well yeah, Bill told us yesterday, and your owl showed up two days ago. Ron went to pick up Hermione but they ran into some trouble so my Mom had to go fetch them, they were supposed to be back already but they sent an owl…." Ginny could see the worried look on Harry's face and quickly added. "Oh it's nothing bad Ron and Hermione are going through a break up… Don't look too happy at that gees Harry, I thought you didn't want to date because of the whole hero bullshit?" Ginny said very angrily. In fact she had every right to be, Harry did smile when he heard about Ron and Hermione breaking up, he didn't mean too but just the thought of Hermione being free, to be with him? Made him extremely happy.
"Ah sorry Ginny its not what you think." Harry quickly said and saw the look on her face and added "Really Gin!"
"Yeah whatever, the house is going to be packed for the wedding, so you got to share a room with Ron. Hedwig is up there already so if you want you can bring your stuff up there." With that Ginny walked away leaving Harry all alone.
Harry made his way up to Ron's room eager to give Hedwig her cage back, he couldn't believe how much of a bitch Ginny was being to him. He guessed that she was taking their break up a lot worse then she lead on at first. Harry gave a rather large sigh when he saw Hedwig and said "Girls will be girls right Hedwig?" Hedwig gave Harry a menacing look as if to say, I'm a girl ain't I? Harry read her mind and added "Your not like other girls though Hedwig, you're the only one I never got in a fight with… Here you go." Harry took her cage out of his pocket along with his trunk and returned them to normal size. He then gave her fresh food, water, and a treat. She hooted gratefully at Harry and nibbled his ear a bit, and then perched in her own cage to go to bed. After Harry was done unpacking all of his things, which really didn't take long now that he could use magic, his stomach gave a great rumble, he was hungry! In fact he couldn't remember the last time he ate. So he made his down the long narrow stairway to the kitchen. Harry had really no idea what to do. He didn't know where Mrs. Weasley kept the food. He didn't know how to conjure food (He made a mental note to learn how to do that), and most importantly he didn't want to ask Ginny. So that only left Harry one option. He really didn't even knew if it would work. But desperate times, called for desperate measures.
"KREATCHER, DOBBY!"
There where two very loud pops and Dobby, and Kreacher stood before him. "What can I do for you master?" Kreacher spitted out making a half hearted bow.
"Harry Potter sir! Dobby finds it wonderful that you would call upon him for help sir! Anything you want I can help with."
Harry was a little taken aback, he really didn't think that it would work. "Well I am just really
hungry"
"Harry Potter sir, Dobby and Kreacher will be more then happy to make you something sir!"
"Thank you Dobby."
"What would Master like?" Kreacher spat out
"Actually Kreacher I think Dobby can handle this just find, you may return to Hogwarts." He realized it would be better for just Dobby to do it, thinking back to his Christmas present from him last year.
As soon as Kreacher heard Harry say that there was a loud pop and he was gone. Dobby then spoke up. "Dobby will do just fine Harry, don't worry." With that there was another loud pop and Dobby disappeared also. After waiting less then a minute there was another pop and Dobby appeared with several kinds of cooked meat, cheeses, bread, soup and desserts.
"Dobby hopes this will be good for Harry Potter!" Dobby squealed at Harry.
"Oh that is more then…" But Harry couldn't finish because Mrs. Weasley, Ron, and Hermione stepped into the room.
"HARRY POTTER! WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING TAKING ADVANTAGE OF POOR DOBBY!" Hermione roared at Harry.
"Hermione!" Harry yelled and nearly jumped out of his seat. "I was hungry and didn't know what to do… sorry?" Harry almost asked, he really didn't know what to say, he didn't think he did anything wrong.
Hermione stormed off up into her room muttering something at Harry which sounded a lot like "Typical man…. Expected more from him…. Ron's a bloody….."
"I'm so sorry about not leaving anything to eat Harry, its just, well I guess I will let Ron explain it to you I need to talk to Ginny. Happy birthday by the way Harry." Mrs. Weasley said that with the warm smile she always had on.
"Hey mate" Ron was finally able to say hi, he then looked down at all of the food on the table and added "Man Harry that sure looks good do you think I can join you?"
"Sure…" As soon as Harry agreed a plate emerged out of thin air for Ron in Dobby's hand and he then placed it on the table.
"Thanks a lot Dobby I appreciate it, will you please still keep an eye on Kreacher for me?"
"Sure thing Harry Potter sir!" Dobby squealed and then disappeared.
"So Ron tell me all about it."
It took Ron several minutes to get to his conclusion "So pretty much mate, I think she's just on her period or something. Oh well I guess its for the best, you know I don't think we were really meant to be." Ron had a really sad look on his face, Harry didn't know weather or not to feel bad for him, or punch him in the face, either way he was secretly happy that Ron was such an idiot for ruining his chances with the greatest girl in the world in his mind.
Several days past by, things seemed to return to normal, well at least as normal as things could be at the Weasley's. Hermione warmed up quite nicely to Harry, Ron seemed a little jealous at this. But really it was going great, for Harry atl east. Ron and Hermione were really done for good, and every day things got a little better. Bill and Fleur were at the Burrow all the time now, they both had vacation to get ready for the wedding. Even better news was that Tonks, and Remus were set to arrive for the rest of the time until the wedding latter this evening. Though everything wasn't fun and games, the death toll was rising ever single day. No longer just no name wizards either, more and more powerful ones were being attacked every day. Voldemort wasn't afraid anymore there was no one left that could stand in his way. Also Ginny was still being extremely distant and just plain old mean.
"You want to say that to my face Potter!" Bill yelled jokingly at Harry
"Ok Weasley! I said if I wanted to I could have had Fleur back in fourth year!" Harry jokingly yelled back at Bill and playfully punched him in the elbow.
"My, my Bill zat is not true! Aren't you going to defend my honor!?!" Fleur said with remarkably better English, she had no idea Bill and Harry were just kidding around.
"Your right my lady, Harry I challenge you to a wizards duel!"
"I accept lets take this outside." Harry accepted the challenge and headed out to the Weasley's garden.
"Oh, come on Hermione lets go out and watch this will be a hoot!" Ron said already roaring with laughter.
So Harry and Bill lead the way outside trading insults, they were followed out by a laughing Ron, and disapproving Hermione, a scarred looking Fluer, and even Ginny whom had a small smile on her face.
"One…. Two…. Three…." Bill and Harry said taking a bow to each other and then stepped back.
"You know Harry this isn't even going to be fair! You haven't finished schooling, hear I will keep it easy for you… Exspelliarmus!" Bill said sending the disarming charm at Harry.
"HAHA… Bill you sly old dog." Harry laughed and then easily blocked the charm, and continued "Here block this… Stupefy!"
"Protego! Oh Harry this is fun we must do this more often…."
"Why iz it zat they are laughing?" Fleur asked Hermione
"Because there just joking around." Hermione answered quickly
"Then why do zey fight then?"
"Because there immature boys." Hermione answered disapprovingly, but yet harbored a small smile on her face.
"Confundo" Bill said pointing his wand at Harry
Harry gave a small smile and easily managed to block it.
"Wow I didn't think you would block that one Harry!" Bill said in amazement.
"Well Hermione went on a rampage with that spell last year so I figured I better learn how to block it." Once Harry said this everyone erupted with laughter, and Hermione fiercely blushed. "Oh Bill please forgive me for this but its too funny not to try… Riddikulus!" As soon as Harry sent this spell a look of horror came over Bills face he tried the shield charm but it did not work. Standing in front of everyone was Bill wearing one of Fleur's undergarments.
"Harry!" Bill yelled at Harry he looked furious his cheeks were bright red and everyone was laughing.
"RON!!! GINNY!!! HARRY!!! HERMIONE!!! Your Hogwarts letters are here!" Mrs. Weasley yelled as she stuck her head out the door, as soon as she noticed Bill so she added with a small smile "Bill put some of your own clothes on its not your honeymoon yet!" With that everyone erupted into an even bigger fit of laughter.
Hermione raced up to the kitchen and ripped her letter open and was almost done reading by the time everyone else got up and opened there's. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!! I'M HEAD GIRL!" Hermione yelled
"Obviously Hermione, no one else is nearly as smart as you are!" Harry said congratulating her he then opened his letter and read the follow:
Dear Harry Potter,
We are happy to inform you that Hogwarts will once again reopen. So you are invited for your seventh and final year at Hogwarts, you are still to be quidditch captain to your team. I daresay these are trying times Harry, and I will be very pleased to see you back for another year. Enclosed you will find your schedule, and supply list.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonnagall
Harry gave a great big sad sigh and read his schedule and was shocked. "Bill, Fleur you two are teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"Yep! Surprised aren't ya?" Bill said with a big smile on his face pulling his fiancé in closer for a big hug.
"Ya! You guys are a little young for it aren't you?" Harry said that thinking of how Tom Riddle was denied the job because he was too young.
"Well yeah usually, but since there is two of us, and Fleur was a Tri-Wizard tournament contestant, I'm a curse breaker, and both of us have experience with the Order. Not to mention they have to replace nearly half of the staff."
"Wow still congratulations guys, its really too bad I won't be there." Harry said with a sad smile on his face.
"What! Harry your still not going?" Hermione asked sadly she was really surprised she had hoped that he would have changed his mind about it. Harry immediately shook his head yes, then Ron jumped in.
"Well then, were not either!" Ron said
"Oh yes you are Ron! Mrs. Weasley snapped at Ron.
"But… if Harry doesn't have to why are you going to make me?" Ron asked
"Ron, I can't tell Harry what to do…" She then paused and looked Harry in the eyes and continued "Harry I have complete faith in you, I know you have some secret mission to do and I must respect your decisions and not try to force you to go to Hogwarts."
"Mrs. Weasley Ron is right, we can't go Harry is going to need our help." Hermione stepped in.
"NO" Harry said and then added "Can we talk about this in private?" Hermione and Ron agreed and they headed upstairs to Ron's room. As soon as they were up there Harry pointed his wand at the door and said "Muffliato"
Ron was the first to speak up "Harry you promised us that we could come with!"
"He is right Harry you did promise." Hermione agreed
"Listen guys, seventh year will teach you a lot, and I expect you guys to keep me updated on any important things you learn. I promise when the time comes to track down a Horcruxes you can come with."
"How do we know when you are going to do it? You might just slip of and do it by yourself." Ron snapped back
"Listen I'm not that dumb, Voldemort has some powerful magic blocking them, Dumbledore went alone once and burned his hand, and the time I went with he needed a second person to go with, so I will bring you guys with me." Both Ron, and Hermione cringed at the word Voldemort.
"Ron, Harry is right he will need our help." Hermione said
"Yeah I guess, what are you going to do while we are at school Harry?" Ron asked
"Just train, study, I am going to buy a house somewhere, I also need to visit Godrics Hallow."
The trio talked for hours more by themselves until it was time for dinner. Remus, and Tonks both arrived. Harry wrote Headmistress McGonnagall and told her to make Ron captain in his place. Nearly a week went by, Harry viewed it as nearly one of the best weeks in his life. He had fun dueling with Bill, and now Ron joined in, occasionally even Arthur, Remus, Fred, and George would join in. It was nothing serious, they just had fun trading curses back and forth. They played games, talked and even went swimming (Harry had a lot of fun at this because, you got to see Hermione in a bikini). All in all it was just a week of fun, something Harry really needed. Everyone seemed to be in a good mood including Remus, Harry took advantage of this, when he was alone with Remus on the night before the weeding.
"Hey Remus there is something important I need you to do for me."
"What is it Harry?"
"I want you to take over Sirius house, and take enough money to get supplies and anything you need." Harry said
"Harry I can't take that, Sirius gave it to you for a reason." Remus responded with a single tear rolling down his cheek.
"Please Remus, I could never bear to set foot in there again, and I wont sell it."
"Harry no I can't, do you have any idea how much it is worth, how much all of the heirlooms in it are worth?"
"Please Remus, I want to buy my own place, and once I am settled in there I will owl you for your repayment to me. I want you to spend a couple of weeks with me for some intense DADA training and also a history lesson, on my parents, Dumbledore and even Voldemort." Harry said almost begging his former professor.
"Thank you Harry, I will never be able to repay you. I really can't wait to spend those two weeks with you." Remus said with a smile, we was really looking forward to bonding with his closest link to not only James, but also now Sirius.
"Goodnight Remus." Harry said and headed off to bed.
A/N: Next chapter will be short as it will be the wedding, but then after that the fun begins.