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Category: Alternate Universe Characters:Harry/Ginny Genres: Drama Warnings: None Rating: PG-13 Reviews: 32 Summary: The night of Halloween 1981 was when everything changed, when a good man laid down his life to save a child. Now years later the Potters return to the world they had left. For Harry Potter and his family this is only the beginning... Hitcount: Story Total: 27554; Chapter Total: 2028 |
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Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter Another Marauder’s Sacrifice Chapter 4: Life Moves On A month had passed since the Battle of Hogwarts and the castle was rebuilt now. All was left was for the members of the Order that had helped rebuild to leave and recover. Albus Dumbledore had announced to everyone that he was retiring to Godric’s Hollow to live but he seemed to already be struggling to pull himself away from the school. “I will see four of you next term,” Professor McGonagall said to James and Lily. The Potter family had agreed that the were moving to Hogsmeade as both Lily and James had got teaching jobs at Hogwarts. “The wards are down, you can apparate from here. “Thank you Minerva,” Lily smiled as McGonagall waked away to speak to some other people. “Come on time to leave,” “I expect you come to the shop more when you move to Hogsmeade,” Fred said to Evan handing something that looked like it would cause some trouble. “You may regret saying that he will probably be there every day,” James laughed. “I hope you all to come play quidditch at the Burrow. Me and Rose need to beat you and Evan again,” Ginny smiled as Rose and Harry stood in front of her. “Of course I can’t wait,” Rose smiled giving Ginny a quick hug before going over to stand beside her parents. “Just because you aren’t coming to Hogwarts next term doesn’t mean you get rid of me Potter,” Ginny told Harry pulling him into a hug. “I didn’t think I would Weasley I will see you soon,” Harry smiled walking towards his family. “Don’t even say a word,” Harry warned his father and Sirius. “We wouldn’t dream of it,” Sirius smirked. --- It’s been two weeks since they had left Hogwarts; the Potters were still in the middle of moving only because James decided that he wanted to paint the house the muggle way. It is the sixteenth of June and their only daughter’s sixteenth birthday. “What would you like to do for your birthday?” Lily asked her daughter while the family sat in the kitchen of their new house. “Nothing, its fine, we are in the middle of moving,” Rose sighed I mean they couldn’t walk around without bumping into something. “Come on Rose you only turn sixteen once we can take a break for today,” James smiled at his only daughter she reminded James so much of her mother. “You only turn a certain age once Dad,” Rose replied. “You don’t even want to go shopping at Diagon alley?” Lily questioned. “Can I get my broom today then?” Rose asked she already knew the answer, but she had to ask. “No love we are getting all your school stuff next month including your broom,” Lily explained. Rose just sighed getting up. “Where are you going?” “To reply to Ginny’s owl, if that’s okay. To see if I can go flying at their pitch,” Rose huffed walking away getting to the door before turning. “I said I didn’t want anything for my birthday so I could get my new broom; now I have nothing because you won’t let me get it.” “Well, it looks like the plan is working,” James smiled. “Is the plan to annoy Rose or the plan for her birthday?” Evan asked the question everyone was thinking. “Come on guys it will work,” James smiled but his family didn’t seem convinced. “I’m going to the burrow any of you coming?” Roses asked she seem less annoyed. “No, you go enjoy yourself,” Lily smiled. Rose huffed but went to the fire stepping in getting a handful of floo powder. “The Burrow,” Lily heard her daughter say as she disappeared. Rose stepped out at the other end a second later and saw Ginny was in front of the fire waiting for her. “Hey you happy birthday,” Ginny smiled pulling Rose into a hug. “Hey, thank you for letting me come over,” Rose tried to smile. “You okay for your birthday you don’t seem very cheery,” Ginny asked pulling Rose over to the kitchen. “Yeah, just disappointed it nothing,” Rose said as molly came into the kitchen. “Oh, Happy birthday dear,” Molly cheered pulling Rose into a bone crushing hug. “Hey Molly thank you,” Rose smiled. “Would you like some treacle tart and pumpkin juice?” Molly asked. “Actually mum, me and Rose are going to flying,” Ginny said pulling Rose towards the door. “Ah yes have fun Girls,” Molly smiled before Rose was dragged out. “Come on cheer up flying will make it better,” Ginny said going into the broom shed picking out a broom. “Where have my brothers put the rest of the brooms?” “Its fine, I don’t really feel like flying anyways,” Rose said. “Oh, so you don’t want this,” someone said from behind her making her turn to the voice to see her parents and brothers standing there. Her dad holding out the broom she wanted. “Surprise.” “No, she must not,” Evan said as Rose didn’t move from, she stood shocked. “I will just have it.” “No way I want it,” Rose finally spoke as Evan went to grab it out of James hand. “Happy birthday, see you only turn sixteen once,” James smiled handing. “Thank you and I’m sorry I was moody this morning,” Rose said hugging her parents. “We will let you off since your dad didn’t let you get your broom,” Lily laughed. “Hey, it was your idea as well don’t make me the mean one,” James joked. “Come on I want to try my new broom I will be nice and let Harry be on Ginny team and I will have Evan you know fair chance and all and see who wins,” Rose said. It wasn’t long before the four of them were in the air with Rose cheering wildly as she swooped around the Burrow on her brand new Firebolt broom. Merlin it was fast, and she was loving every second of it. Since it there was only four of them playing, they couldn’t exactly play a full Quidditch match but that didn’t mean they could have a bit of fun. There were a set of hoops at either end of the yard, and they had a quaffle. That’s all they really needed as far as they were concerned. The game started rather tame at first but eventually each of them scored, trying to outdo the other until finally one side slipped up. In the end Evan was just a bit too slow and Ginny was able to get passed him. With that Harry and Ginny quickly took the lead and won after a little under an hour. “Sorry sis,” Harry said with a smile. “I’ll win next time,” Rose shot back with her own smile. She didn’t mind losing the game, all she cared about was the broom she held in her hands. The four head back towards the burrow just as they get to the door Sirius apparated in with Theodora. “What are you doing here Uncle Sirius?” Rose asked. “Well hello to you too, happy birthday. I have been invited for food and I thought you might want a present,” Sirius said as he put Theodora down once, they get into the Burrow. Lily and Molly were busy cooking while James and Arthur were sitting at the table talking. “Molly has offered to make use food you since we can barely move in the house,” Lily told them. “It no problem, dears,” Molly smiled. Sirius handed Rose a present she ripped open to see a box opening to reveal quidditch set. “Oh my god thank you Uncle Sirius,” she squealed at the sight. “I heard you were getting a new broom I thought you would need these,” Sirius told her. “I have got to show my dad,” Rose almost squealed as she picked up the set and darted off in search of her father. “Dad! Dad! Look what Uncle Sirius got me!” she yelled in glee when she found him. “A Quidditch set?” James mused with a grin as he looked it over. He plucked out the quaffle and grasped it tightly, so it didn’t escape. “Nice charms work too.” “I can’t wait to test it out,” his daughter grinned as she plucked it from his hands and put it back in its slot. His daughter the Quidditch fanatic… Was this pride he felt? It wasn’t long before everyone sat down at the table and not a moment too soon either. Molly and Lily soon arrived with dinner. The smell alone was enough that Rose had to restrain herself from digging in straight away. Once all the food was out, they started eating, almost devouring the entire lot of it in under half an hour. “Thank you for the food, Molly,” Rose thanked her once she was done. “Merlin I’m full.” “Anytime dear,” Molly said with a smile. “What about me?” Lily asked her. “I helped cook too; you know?” “Thank you too mum,” Rose said as she hugged her mother. “It was perfect.” After a few more hours it was starting to get dark, and James quickly checked the time. Sirius and Theodora were the first to leave since it was almost her bedtime. The Potters said their goodbyes to the Weasleys and Apparated back home for the night. After they were gone Ginny though it best if she grabbed a shower while she had the chance to and quickly ran upstairs. Afterwards she dried her hair with a charm and put on her pyjamas before heading back downstairs. “Did you have fun today dear?” Molly asked her daughter after placing a cup of hot chocolate in front of her. “Yeah, it was great,” Ginny smiled taking a sip of the drink. “Rose seemed to enjoy her birthday.” “You seem to get a long very well with the Potters,” Molly said taking a sip of her own drink. “I do they’re nice,” Ginny told her mother she knew what her mother was thinking. “You do realise I’m nearly seventeen? I’m over the little crush I had when I was ten…” “I didn’t say anything dear,” Molly smirked. “You didn’t need to mum,” Ginny shot back. “Yes, I know if you had of told me when I was ten that I would get the chance to know Harry then I wouldn’t have believed you,” “I know dear,” Molly asked “Come on mum just ask what you want to,” Ginny told her mum. “Do you have feeling for Harry?” Molly asked to get a laugh return. “No mother I don’t it was just a silly crush from years ago,” Ginny lied hoping her mother would believe her. “Okay dear,” Molly smiled she only half believed her daughter she saw the way Ginny and Harry acted. --- The Potter’s fireplace roared to life in front of Rose who was sitting waited for who was coming though “Ginny,” Rose said getting up hugging her. It was the first that Ginny had come to the Potter house now that James had finally finished the decoration in the house. “Hey Rose I’m pleased you owled I was staring go mad at home,” Ginny smile as she brushed of soot from fireplace. “How can you be bored in the Burrow?” Rose questioned pulling her to sit down on the sofa. “Yeah well, I have lived in the Burrow all my life. It’s boring after a while when you have no one to hang around with; my other friend Hermione has gone to Australia to try and find her parents after the war,” Ginny explained. “Yeah, I know that feeling; I’m so used having Harry and Evan around all the time but now we have freedom,” Rose half smiled all them years in hiding it was still strange being free. “Sorry I can’t imagine being hiding away for so long Rose,” Ginny said hugging her. “I know Evan seems quite taken with my brothers.” “Yeah, Evan was always the silent Potter. When he met Fred and George I have never seen him so happy,” Rose smiled she was happy Evan was finally showing who he was. “Then there is Harry, me and him seemed to have the most in common. I think Evan felt a bit left out.” “Yeah, you and Harry seem more like twins. I bet you two caused a lot of trouble together,” Ginny laughed after watching the sibling together. “Trust me they were trouble,” Lily Potter appeared at the door. “Hey Ginny, nice to see you again.” “Nice to you too Mrs Potter,” Ginny smiled. “Lily please Mrs Potter makes me sound old,” Lily laughed. “You are old mum,” Rose joked with a smirk at her mother. “Hey, I’m only thirty-eight cheeky,” Lily said trying to look offended but laughed before leaving the room. “Where is your brother anyway?” Ginny asked Rose she had heard that Evan was spending more time at her brothers’ shop. “Evans at the Weasley shop where else and my ass of a big brother has gone up to Honeydukes buying me a replacement bar because he ate mine,” Rose answered causing Ginny to laugh “He should be back soon saying that he has Theodora with him so it could be another hour,” Rose and Ginny sat talking while Rose showed Ginny the magical pictures that was around the living room of her and her family. Half hours later “Rose would you mind going up to Hogsmeade? I would send Harry but he’s not back yet?” Lily asked her daughter. “Yeah mum I will, sorry Ginny I will be back soon,” Rose said as she took parchment with what her mother wanted leaving the house. Ginny stood up from the couch and walked over the mantlepiece. The picture of Harry as a baby was adorable but she had trouble comparing the photo to the young man who defeated Voldemort. He was such a cute baby too… A sudden bang from the door signified that Harry had returned, one arm holding a familiar three-year-old against his hip and the other carrying a bag filled with what gathered was chocolate. He stumbled into the living room and unceremoniously dropped the giggling little girl onto the couch, dropping his bag to the floor as he did so. “Cheeky little bugger,” Harry grunted as he dropped to his knees in front of her. “Oi Rose, here’s you’re damn chocolate. Don’t say I never do anything for you,” he said with no small amount of annoyance and half-heartedly hurled a large bar of chocolate over his shoulder. It his Ginny in the forehead causing her to backpedal in surprise, giving out a yelp as she did so. “Hey!” she cried out in alarm. “Huh?” Harry blinked before turning around and spotting her. “Ginny? What are you doing here? Where’s Rose?” he asked confused before paling slightly. “Sorry! I thought you were Rose when I threw that.” “I don’t know how Rose puts up with you, you git,” Ginny shot back with a mild glare. “You can make it up to me.” “…Here,” he sighed in defeat and handed over another large bar of chocolate. “Apology accepted,” Ginny spoke with a grin. “you’re still a git,” “Git!” Theodora shouted as Lily walked pat the living room door. “Theodora Catherine Black! I heard that!” Lily exclaimed coming into the room “Is your big naughty cousin teaching you bad words?” Lily questioned she turned to the little girl who give a big grin. That little girl could get away with anything. “Harry, I taught you better than that.” “Hey, don’t blame me it was Ginny,” Harry said. “You threw a chocolate bar off my head,” Ginny shot back. “I thought you were Rose,” Harry responded quickly. “Let’s go Theodore, before you learn more bad words,” Lily said as she took the Black Heiress away. “No! I don’t wanna! I want big cousin hairy,” Theodora shouted while move on to Harry’s knee on the floor. Lily had learned not to argue with Sirius Black’s child, she was very strong willed. Lily laughed and walked out. “Gin you remember my naughty pup of a Cousin Theodora?” Harry asked looking at Theodora then Ginny. “Dora, you going to say hello?” Theodora just shook her head and waved. “I most certainly do remember her, the life and soul of Hogwarts after the war,” Ginny smiled at the little girl. “She’s normally not this shy, aren’t you not?” Harry questioned tickling the little girl. Ginny watching Harry tickle and tease the little girl with a packet of chocolate buttons. “Oh I see you have met my brother’s little shadow,” Rose smiled her eyes widened when she noticed a giant red mark on Ginny forehead. “What have you done to your head?” Harry looked up to see what Rose was talking about. “Your brother threw a chocolate bar off my head because he thought I was you.” “Harry!!” Rose yelled at her brother. “I said sorry and giver your chocolate as an apology,” Harry smirked. “Well, you better get yourself back to Hogsmeade get me another,” Rose told causing Ginny to laugh before Harry threw another bar from the bag. “You’re welcome and I bought you a bigger bar because I’m a nice brother,” Harry commented. Rose took a seat beside Ginny, “well thank you.” Rose tutted but Harry had gone back to pay attention to Theodora while Ginny watched him, and Rose watched Ginny smile at her brother. “He’s good with her, always has been.” “Yeah,” Ginny said not really listening. “…Did I mention that I can see your nose hairs and they’re massive?” Rose continued amused. “Yeah…wait”what?” Ginny snapped looking at Rose who had her eyebrows raised at her trying hard not to laugh. “Oh, so you can hear me,” Rose joked a blush was creeping up Ginny’s face “Sorry… I zoned out,” Ginny said fast not know what to say “I’m sure you did,” Rose laughed quietly so Harry didn’t look up. “So you weren’t watching my brother cuddling and playing with our cousin?” “Oh ..mmm…no,” Ginny stuttered. --- Harry felt more than a little annoyed as he glanced up at the clock on the wall, its hands ticking by slowly. Seriously, how long does it take to get ready? He’d been ready to go over an hour ago and so was his dad. Speaking of which his father was currently sitting back on the couch looking over the latest edition of the Daily Prophet, looking as if he didn’t have a care in the world. Unlike him… “Can’t they go any faster?” Harry groaned in frustration. “Easy there son,” James said as he turned the page. “They’ll be ready when they’re ready.” The ‘And not a moment before’ was left unsaid… “Hold your hippogriff,” Rose spoke up from the stairs behind him. “Some of us actually care about how we look,” she said with a smirk. “Though you should probably do something with that hair of yours you know if you want to impress a certain someone,” “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Harry grunted back. “Of course you don’t Harry,” Rose smirked. The Potters arrived at the Burrow just as Fred and George were about to leave. “Ah young Evan, would you like come to the shop? We have some new things to show you,” George said. “Can I dad?” Evan asked his father. “Yes, as long as you don’t mind me coming along, I like pranks to,” James said. “So what Quidditch team do you support?” Ron asked Harry as they sat the table in the kitchen eating and drinking. “I don’t,” Harry replied he liked quidditch yes, but he didn’t like support a certain team. “The Chuddley Cannons are brilliant,” Ron said causing Rose to choke on the pumpkin juice she was drinking. Ginny pattered her on the back a moment later. “You are joking, right? They are crap,” Rose gasped she couldn’t believe her ears. “Language Rose,” Lily scolded her daughter who just kept on talking seemingly hearing her. “Come on someone back me up,” Rose shot back ignoring her mother death glare. “I agree, and I have told you many times Ron,” Ginny said clearly. “Oh don’t you start, so who the best in your opinion Rose?” Ron asked “Holyhead Harpies,” Rose spat out causing Ginny to cheer and high five her. “Oh, not you as well this one wants to play for them after she leaves Hogwarts” Ron sighed pointing to his sister. “The Chuddley Cannons have nothing on the Harpies that why no one in the right mind would like the Cannons” Rose said passionately. “Rose stop being rude,” Lily barked. “Mum It’s not my fault he supports a crap team,” Rose said. “That’s it outside,” Lily sighed Rose got up leaving the burrow followed by Lily. Ten minutes late they came back in Rose looking more annoyed than she did before. “Sorry I should not have been rude,” Rose sighed you could tell she didn’t mean it. “What do you say Ron,” Molly said “I’m not apologising I didn’t do anything wrong,” Ron said before getting up going up stairs “Sorry about him,” Molly tried to smile. “Why don’t you kids go for a fly?” she asked breaking the tension. Harry and Ginny got up, but Rose stayed. “Rose is grounded,” Lily said Harry looked between his sister and mother. “Sorry can we fly another day, I think I will take my sister home,” Harry give a sad smile Ginny nodded. Harry and Rose left with a pop they were gone. Arriving back in the living room Rose ran off to her room Harry went into his own room throwing himself on the bed with a sigh this not how he thought the day would go all he could think was that Ron was a prat. He heard a pop then his mother shout his and Rose’s names, he turned over and went to sleep. “Hey,” James said he had just arrived back from Fred and Georges shop with Evan. “Where’s Harry and Rose?” he asked. “In their rooms not talking to me,” Lily sighed. “What happened? I thought you lot were at the Weasley’s?” James asked sitting down beside her Evan had gone to his room to look though his stuff. Lily explained everything to James. “I’m sorry Lil, but I agree with Rose on this. This Ron always came across as a bit rude and prat whenever we saw him at the school,” James explained making Lily sigh. “I know, I feel guilty for grounding her because she was looking forward to going flying then this happened,” Lily sighed. “Just leave her for a bit she will come around she’s a lot like you Lil’s got a strong head on her shoulders,” James smiled pulling his wife in for a hug. It was a couple of hours later and a frosty meal together Rose still wouldn’t talk to anyone. Rose knocked on Harry’s door a while later. “Come in!” Harry shouted expecting it to be his mum. Rose walked in closing the door behind her “I just wanted to say sorry,” Rose said sitting on the end of her brother’s bed. “What you sorry for?” Harry asked confused to what she was apologizing to him for. “I ruined your day as well, I shouldn’t have argued back against him,” Rose explained. “You didn’t its fine,” Harry smiled at his sister. “I did, you were looking forward to spending time with her,” Rose smirked but Harry didn’t respond. “Okay, okay I should probably go say sorry to mum,” she said standing up from the bed “Rose…” Harry trailed off until she turned towards him. “Don’t tell anyone, and I mean anyone. Defiantly not dad and uncle Sirius.” “I promise,” Rose smiled back. “Yes, I like spending time with her and yes I do maybe have feeling for her” Harry half whispered. “You should tell her,” Rose told him with a smile. “Rose… you can say it,” Harry said with a smirk. “That you knew, and you told me so.” “No because you deserve to be happy, and I don’t want to rub it in your face that I was right,” Rose smiled. |
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