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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: 27562; Chapter Total: 1974 |
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Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter Another Marauder’s Sacrifice Chapter 5: Birthdays “Rose! Evan! Owl post for you both,” Lily shouted up the stairs since her youngest two were still in bed. For a moment there was silence and then all she could hear was a clammer of feet on the floor above as her two youngest came barrelling down the stairs. They came into the kitchen a few seconds later, rushed over to her with eager smiles on their faces. “Is it?” Evan asked quickly. “Yes, it is,” Lily confirmed and handed them the letters. They tore open the envelopes and quickly read the contents of the letter as Lily watched on with a smile. She still remembered when she received her own Hogwarts letter back when she was a child and it had been one of the best moments of her life. Her only regret was that Harry hadn’t been given the same opportunity because of Voldemort and the war. Still… Her other children seemed happy at least… “We’re going to Hogwarts!” Rose cheered loudly as she waved her letter around and started running off into the living room. “Dad! Harry! Our letters are here!” “I never knew school needed so much stuff,” Evan said a second later as he stared wide-eyed at the long list of things he needed for the year. “Oh yes,” Lily agreed wholeheartedly. “It looks like we’re going to need to get everything from Diagon Alley.” That was going to be fun… It was a few days later when Harry’s birthday finally came around that they had decided to visit Diagon Alley. Harry had wanted to keep his birthday low key and simple but the no one was having any of that. His siblings were especially enthusiastic about him coming along with them since they’d wanted to go to Diagon Alley straight away after receiving their Hogwarts letters. “Everyone ready to go?” James asked them all. “We’re all set,” Rose answered. “Come on let’s go already.” “We’re not going by floo, are we?” Evan asked nervously. His recent experience with that particular method of wizarding travel wasn’t something he cared to repeat if he could help it. The Potters had connected the floo at their new home in Hogsmeade with the one at Grimmauld Place and he had been the one unfortunate enough to try it out. Needless to say, after being launched across the room and landing in a pile of boxes he wasn’t very enthusiastic to try again. “Not this time,” James answered with a smile. “We’re Apparating there instead.” “Oh thank Merlin,” Harry whispered behind them. He didn’t like that method of travel either… “Hands,” Lily said as she took Rose’s hand. James took Evan’s hand while Harry stood off to the side. Harry disappeared first with a pop followed by James and Lily who pulled both Evan and Rose along with them. They reappeared near the entrance of a large alleyway just off the main street. “We’re here.” “The Weasleys are over there,” Lily said pointing to a doorway of abandoned shop. Making their way over. “Oh Happy birthday dear,” Molly said hugging Harry as they others said hello to the other members of each family. “Happy birthday Harry,” Ginny said pulling him into a hug before pulling away. “Thanks Gin,” Harry smiled as his sister caught his eye with smirk. “First stop madam malkins for the uniforms,” James said leading them to the shop. “I bet you enjoyed that,” Rose said into her bothers ear as they walked behind. “Shut up don’t make me regret telling you,” Harry shot back. “I’m sure a kiss from Gin was it you called her would lighten you up,” Rose tormented. “I’m going to hex you,” Harry shot back as they continued walking. “What going on?” Why are you threating to hex your little sister?” Ginny asked as she looked behind her. “Yes Harry, why are picking on your little sister,” Rose smirked as Ginny looked between the two of them. “I’m not I would never do that like she would never annoy me,” Harry smiled between the two of them. Thankfully they reached the shop. “Come on Ginny you need a new skirt your old one barely covers much,” Molly said as Rose shot Harry a look. James, Harry and Arthur decided to wait outside about half an hour later they came out with their uninform. Deciding head to Magical Menagerie they entered to see a wide range of animals. Both Rose and Evan decided they wanted an owl. Harry stood off to the side. Molly and Arthur had gone to Gringotts while Ginny stayed with the Potters. “I think she likes you,” Ginny said to Harry as he stood in front a perch that had a snowy owl on who kept pecking him affectionately. “Yeah, I think I would have had her if I had of been going to Hogwarts,” Harry said stroking the owl. “You don’t need to go to Hogwarts to get her you still need to be able to owl me,” Ginny told him. “Who said I’m owling you?” Harry joked with a smirk. “Because you like me,” Ginny joked back Harry felt nervous all of a sudden. “Mmm... I suppose,” Harry mused after a while. “Prat,” Ginny said whacking him on the arm, Rose watched her brother and Ginny. Harry went the counter before coming back to Ginny side. “My parents are buying me her birthday,” he said as the women came over to put her in a cage with two other owls. “What you going to name her?” Ginny asked. “I don’t know any ideas?” Harry asked he had never thought of what he would name an owl. “Maybe Snowy or Hedwig,” Ginny suggested. “I like the name Hedwig,” Harry told her. “Hedwig it is,” Ginny said with a smile. “She’s beautiful.” “She is, isn’t she Harry?” Rose asked as she nudged her brother with a smirk. Harry sent a mild glare back at his sister and then nodded. “Yes of course,” Harry answered truthfully. Though even he couldn’t tell who he was referring to… In the end they all left the shop with their three new owls and continued down the alley looking in the various shops. Arthur and Molly returned a few minutes later and rejoined the group. Hours passed and by the time they all headed home for the night they’d managed to get the bulk of their school supplies. “Hey Ginny,” Rose spoke up catching the Weasley girl’s attention. “Harry still needs to blow out the candles on his birthday cake. Do you fancy coming back with us for a bit?” “Sure,” Ginny nodded. “Mum, Dad, I’ll be back later.” “Be safe dear,” Molly told her. “Don’t stay out too late.” “I won’t,” she said before stepping up beside Harry. “Hands everyone,” Lily spoke up again as she took her daughter’s hand. Likewise, James grasped Evan’s hand and disappeared with a pop. Lily followed a second later with Rose who threw a smirk at her older brother. It was only then that Harry realised what she’d done. Ginny couldn’t Apparate yet”or at least she hadn’t gotten her license”which meant that he had to side-along Apparate her. That little… “Well?” Ginny asked as she held out her hand. “What’s the hold up?” “I just have the sudden urge to strangle my sister,” Harry responded simply. “Don’t ask.” “…You have a weird family,” Ginny told him. “And considering what some of my brothers are like, that’s saying something.” “You don’t know the half of it,” Harry said with a grin as he held out his hand. “Shall we?” “We shall,” Ginny replied as she took his hand. He’d only side-along Apparated someone once before”successfully”and that was his father so at least he knew how to do it without splinching them. That being said, when Harry Apparated them to the Potter House in Hogsmeade he was that focused on getting them there in one piece that he neglected to work on the landing. So without warning or any kind of way to stop it, he Apparated them onto solid ground”mostly. They were about an inch or two off the ground when they appeared, and they stumbled. Ginny caught herself before she fell but Harry wasn’t so lucky and ended up sprawled on the ground. “Shit,” he cursed as she pushed himself back up onto his feet. “Are you okay?” Ginny asked him half-amused. “I’m not used to Apparating with others yet,” Harry admitted. “It’ll take some getting used to.” “About time you showed up,” Rose spoke up from the side. “What took you so long?” “Oh shut it,” Harry shot back looking a bit ruffled. Ginny couldn’t help but laugh at the two of them… They entered the house and made their way into the kitchen a few minutes later. Once they were all seated at the kitchen table Lily walked in carrying a plate with a delicious looking cake on it. There was two toppers stuck in it displaying the number eighteen. A single candle was in front of them at the center of the cake, its flame waving slightly as she set the cake down. “Happy birthday,” Lily said with a smile. Harry grinned widely as he took a deep breath and then blew out the candle. His siblings hugged him tightly for a bit before Lily started cutting the cake into pieces, handing them off to everyone one at a time. “Thank you,” Ginny said as she took a piece of cake. “It’s no problem,” Lily told her. “The cake was bigger than we thought so there’s plenty to go around.” For Harry this was the best birthday he’d ever had or at least the best one he could remember. There was no Voldemort, no Death Eaters, no war, just him, his family and Ginny. Ginny… He could barely keep his eyes off her the whole evening… -- It was the eleventh of August when Harry and his family were invited to the Burrow for Ginny’s seventeenth birthday party. It was the morning of the party when Harry knocked on his sister’s bedroom door. “Come in,” Rose shouted Harry opened the door he looked nervous. “What can I do for you?” “Mmm..,” Harry hesitated as he sat on the chair in Roses room. “Spit it out,” Rose said clearly putting the book down she was reading. “Let me guess Ginny?” “How did you know?” Harry asked as Rose laughed sitting up on the end of her bed. “Harry she’s all you ever think about,” Rose told him with a slight chuckle at the look on his face. “So go on what do you want advice on?” “I want to buy her a present for her birthday,” Harry told her looking red in the face. “We have a present for her,” Rose told him but she realized what he wanted. “Oh, you want to get her one from just you how romantic.” “Are you go to help or not?” Harry snapped at her making her laugh. “Okay, okay, keep your hair on,” Rose told him as he give a glare as if to say well help. “Well, what does she like?” “That’s what I’m asking you,” Harry replied growing inpatient. “I will make it easy for you, quidditch, what could you get her to do with quidditch?” Rose questioned him like it was so simple. “…A broom?” Harry half questioned. “When Ginny does end up dating you, she’ll not be dating you for your brains that for one,” Rose sighed in exasperation. “Come on, let’s go to Hogsmeade.” “Okay, don’t say anything to mum and dad though,” Harry told her getting up from the chair. “Why don’t you want mum and dad to know?” Rose questioned as she got up to follow him. “Because they would make a big deal,” Harry answered. “But it is a big deal,” Rose told him. “Yes…well…” Harry trailed off “Well come on then,” Rose said shooing him out of her room. She followed him out of the door and grabbed his arm. Without a word he Apparated them both down into the middle of Hogsmeade, though thankfully Harry didn’t fall down this time. Rose still smiled when she saw him stumble for a second before catching himself. “Not a word,” Harry mumbled as he straightened up. “If you’re anything to go by then by the time Evan learns to Apparate, it’s going to be hilarious,” Rose commented with a grin. “Now come on,” she said as she dragged him towards the Quidditch shop in the village. It took them a good hour or so but eventually they found the perfect broom for Ginny, and it was one that Rose wholeheartedly approved of. It was a Firebolt just like the one that Rose herself had gotten. It was fast and agile, perfect for a Quidditch player like Ginny. Harry made sure to shrink it down so that he could fit it in a box which he then placed in his pocket. “Thanks for this,” Harry said to his sister. “Don’t mention it,” Rose responded as she waved him off. “Just make sure not to make a fool of yourself, that’s my job.” “Heh that’s true,” Harry chuckled as he Apparated them back home. A couple of hours later after Rose insisted on helping Harry pick out some clothes and tried to sort his hair out. The family flooed to the Burrow where everyone was just arriving. Harry and Rose meet some of Ginny friends plus some family they had yet to meet. Evan was off talking to the twin about the mad inventions. Hours pass the party was in full swing at some point Ron, Seamus and Dean had turned and were clearly drunk. “You Harry”this one had a massive crush on you when she was ten never shut up about the Boy-Who“Lived. Think you would go to Hogwarts and she would meet you. Silly little girl she was,” Ron said swaying on the spot you could tell he was drunk. “Do you need your eyes tested, you big oaf? Ginny has met Harry, and they are friends who unlike you probably bought your little lackeys you wander around with,” Rose spat out as molly appeared after she heard Ron drunk outburst. “I think you should leave your sister’s party; you are drunk. And take your friends with you,” Molly barked at her son who was still sway. “It’s okay, I don’t want to be at a kids party anyway,” Ron spat at his mother leaving the Burrow. Ginny looked around at the silent room as ran out the door. “Go after her, she needs a friend,” Rose told her brother as the party started again. “Are you okay?” Harry asked as he sat beside her. “I needed some air,” Ginny told him. “Yeah, I can understand, it’s been nice meeting some of your friends,” Harry told her as he turned his head to look at her. “Yeah, sorry about Ron before. He’s a drunk arse,” Ginny sighed you could see she was embarrassed and hurt. “It’s fine, it’s not your fault your brother is like that,” Harry smiled at her. “I have a present for you.” “Your family has already given me a present,” Ginny said looking at him confused. “Well, this isn’t from my family. It’s from me,” Harry told her reaching into his pocket pulling out the small box tapping it with his wand. “Happy seventeen Gin.” He handed the box to her she opened it and gasped. “I can’t accept this Harry,” Ginny said looking at him. “Well, you’re taking it anyways it my present to you and I won’t take no for a answer,” Harry told her. “Thank you,” Ginny smiled she turned and hugged him “Your welcome Gin,” Harry smiled wishing the hug had lasted longer they sat talking outside the Burrow for a bit longer “I got to ask how did you have a crush on me when you were ten? You didn’t know me,” Harry asked he saw her blush he wondered if he had of meet her at ten would she have done nothing but blush. “I had a crush on the fantasy of the Boy-Who-Lived not Harry potter two different people,” Ginny said waving arms around to prove a point. “So, Miss Weasley what did you image the Boy-Who-Lived look like,” “I don’t know at ten I wanted a prince charming,” Ginny told him with a embarrassed laugh. “Well, I did save you when you were eleven, does that count?” Harry pointed out. “It’s a good job I didn’t know that at eleven, it would not have helped my crush,” Ginny chuckled. “Well, when did you get over this crush?” Harry asked he was hoping that she would say she didn’t but there wasn’t much change of that since it was six years ago. “I don’t know, when I knew there was chance I would never meet you I suppose,” Ginny answered never did she believe she would and end up being his friend. “Well, you met me. Do I live up to the prince charming name you imagined?” Harry questioned with a laugh. “More than you realise,” Ginny breathed out. It wasn’t until now that he realised he could feel Ginny’s breath on his face. He put his hand on the side of his neck pulling her closer to him their lips in touching distance until... “…Oh sorry,” James said backing away around the corner and back to where Lily and other two kids stood with a pop they disappeared. “I should probably go … Happy seventeenth again,” Harry awkwardly said with a pop he was gone leaving Ginny dumbstruck. Harry arrived in the living room his dad was sitting on the end of the sofa looking sheepish. “Your brother and sister have gone to bed. And your mother is having a bath,” James said getting up from the sofa. “Are we going to talk about this?” “There is nothing to talk about, nothing happened. It was a heat of the moment thing; we didn’t kiss, and nothing is going to happen. We don’t like each other like that,” Harry said as he shot him a look. “Goodnight dad.” Harry ran off up the stairs as James drops back down to the couch laying back sighing. Eventually James pulled himself together turned off the light making his way up the stairs he got to the top when Harry’s door opened, he stopped still at the top. “I’m just going to the toilet,” Harry said going into the bathroom. James sighed headed for the bedroom he changed before Lily came out the bathroom. He was already sat in bed. “What’s the matter your acting funny?” Lily asked “Am I a bad father?” James asked with a sigh. “Not that, I know of what have you done?” Lily asked in joking manner before she saw James’ face. “What have you done James?” “I accidently interrupted what was going to be our son’s first kiss,” James answered sheepishly. “JAMES!” Lily groaned. “They were talking I didn’t know,” James explained. “Let me guess Ginny,” Lily said James just nodded. “Have you spoken to your son? What did he say?” “He said nothing happened, it was heat of the moment thing. They didn’t kiss and nothing is going to happen. They don’t like each other like that,” James told her. “But they were going to kiss, I’m confused,” lily said slumping on the bed. “He’s definitely your son.” “Hey, I knew what I wanted at eighteen,” James smirked as Lily got into bed before swatting him on the side of the head. “Go to sleep James,” Lily said with shack of the head. “Nighty night dear,” James said cheekily. The next day Harry didn’t really come out his room and when he did Rose was there. “So how did the broom work with her?” she asked. “Brilliant she loved it,” Harry said simply trying to get away from her. “So why do have a face like an ass?” Rose asked. “Just leave it Rose,” Harry huffed getting annoyed. “Come on, did you tell her you like her or at least kissed her or both?” Rose questioned. “I told you to leave it Rose, nothing is going to happen between me and her so just shut up,” Harry snapped going back in his room slamming the door. |
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