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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: 27555; Chapter Total: 1955 |
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Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter Another Marauder’s Sacrifice Chapter 6: Sorting It was nearing the end of August; in a little over a week Lily and James would start their teaching jobs while Rose and Evan would go to school. Before that though was the Quidditch World Cup that the Potters received tickets to earlier in the month. Of course, they knew that the Weasleys had tickets too and had organized for them all to go together though Lily opted not to go. It was being held in Malawi. “Is this going to be awkward?” James asked as leaned against the door frame of the kitchen door watching Harry make a sandwich. “Why would it be awkward dad I said we are fine?” Harry answered not turning to look at his dad. “You and I know I don’t mean me and you. You haven’t seen ginny since her birthday,” James sighed. “We will be fine dad,” Harry told walking past him to go get his bag from his room. While it was true he hadn’t seen Ginny since his father interrupted them, he didn’t think it would be that awkward when they saw each other when they next met. “Come on guys we need to leave,” James shouted as he heard feet racing down the stair. Quickly getting hugged by lily, he turned to see their three children reach the living room. “Ready?” “You bet,” Rose grinned widely. “Follow me,” James said as he grabbed some powder and stepped into the fireplace. “The Burrow,” he said as he dropped the powder at his feet and he disappeared in a burst of green flames. “I hate these things,” Evan grumbled as he watched Rose enter next. “The Burrow!” she yelled as she too disappeared in fire. “You aren’t the only one,” Harry agreed with his brother as he awkwardly stepped into the fireplace. “The Burrow!” Flames encompassed his vision as the world spun before everything suddenly snapped back into place. The next thing he knew he was being launched across the living room at the Weasley home. He hit a set of wooden draws almost headfirst and collapsed to the floor with a groan. Oh how he hated floo travel… “Hey Harry,” spoke Arthur Weasley as he approached to try and help him up. “Are you okay?” “I’m fine thanks,” Harry said as he slowly got to his feet. He wasn’t fast enough because as soon as he stood up, Evan came flying out of the Weasley’s fireplace headfirst and collided with him. Harry landed back on his back as his little brother”who should really lay off all the beef”ended up on top of him. Evan’s bag ended up hitting Harry in the head as they fell, and Harry groaned again in pain. “Thank you for the soft landing,” Evan said as he climbed up, using Harry’s head as leverage. “You’re welcome,” Harry gritted back as he stood up and sent a glare at his sister and father who were standing off to the side laughing at them, he looked past them to see ginny looking amused he give her a small smile. “Come everyone we have ten minutes before the portkey leaves,” Arthur told the room as everyone picked up their backpack. Arthur and James walked ahead as Fred, George, Harry and Evan followed behind with Rose and Ginny behind them. “Dad why is there a table over there,” Evan asked as they saw a table in the middle of now where. “Ah must be the portkey, come on guys,” James said making their way to the table. “Portkey?” Evan asked warily as they approached. “Come on Evan,” James reassured him. “They’re not that bad.” Harry knew about portkeys but the Potters had personally never used them since Apparation and the floo network were easier, not that he enjoyed the latter. Somehow, he just knew that this wasn’t going to end well, for either him or Evan judging by their experience with the floo. “Now everyone grab a hold, and don’t let go. It’s almost time,” Arthur spoke up as he placed his hand on one of the table’s legs. Harry nervously grabbed one of the legs as a hand latched on above his. He looked over and saw Ginny smiling at him slightly. He sent a look at his father who was thankfully looking away before smiling back to the beauty beside him awkwardly. “You okay?” Ginny asked him. “Yeah, just nervous,” Harry answered. “First time using a portkey.” “Just try to hang on,” she told him. A second later the world started to spin as the portkey activated, dragging them off in a whirlwind of magical energy. Harry’s hair felt like it was whipping everywhere as he tried desperately to hold on for dear life. Merlin, what the hell was this?! “Okay everyone let go!” Arthur yelled out. As one everyone seemed to let go of the table and the next thing Harry knew he was flung away. However, his arm caught Ginny mid-flight and the next thing he knew his back hit the ground with a thud. He didn’t even have time to groan in pain when Ginny landed on top of him, disorientated. “Ow,” Harry hissed in pain. “Sorry,” Ginny apologized as she quickly climbed off him. “It’s fine,” Harry strained as she helped him up. “I’m used to it at this point.” He might as well go around wearing a t-shirt with the words ‘I am a crashmat’ written on it… “Okay everyone we need to find a spot for the tent,” Arthur spoke up as he waved for everyone to follow him. The two family had chosen to arrive the night before the match as to try decent spot It took a little while, but they eventually found an empty patch of earth not far from the center of the campsite. There were already dozens of tents set up and even a few stalls had been built. After about half an hour they finally finished setting up their own tent and quickly sorted out the inside. They spent a couple of hours around a camp fire toasting marshmallows they had conjured up extendable garden chairs Arthur and James were talking ministry business, the twin and Evan were talking joke and pranks like the normal harry sat with rose and Ginny who talking quidditch plans for Hogwarts. Soon everyone started to yawn heading for the tent. Soon only James, Harry, Rose and Ginny were left. “Come on Rose early morning tomorrow,” James said “Okay dad,” Rose smiled getting up. “Good night you too,” she said walking into the tent. “Well, I think I will go to,” James said half suggested. “Good night.” “Well, that wasn’t awkward,” Harry gave a nervous laugh. “I know it’s late, but do you want to go for a walk if you’re tired? We don’t have to…” “Harry I’m not tired I would like to,” Ginny said getting up. They left their campsite walk minutes up a small hill. “Let’s sit,” Harry suggested Ginny nodded in response “I’m sorry about my dad on your birthday,” “It’s fine,” Ginny smiled they stared into the distance. “It was a heat of the moment,” “Oh yeah… I suppose,” Harry stuttered out his stomach dropped. “You don’t think it was?” Ginny asked. “I can I me truthful with you?” Harry asked his palms sweating. “Yes of course,” Ginny answered looking him in confusion. “I think I wanted to kiss you since about two weeks after you first spoke to me after the final battle,” Harry told her truthful. “Why didn’t you?” Ginny asked. “We barely knew each other I didn’t know if you just wanted to be friends,” Harry explained. “I will tell you a secret I wanted the same,” Ginny told him. “Really?” Harry asked half-surprised as he slowly leaned towards her. Without a word she leaned in to meet him and this time there was no silly father with very bad timing to stop them. Their lips met, Ginny’s hands coming up to circle around his neck as his own wrapped around her waist. She was gorgeous and by Merlin he’d wanted to kiss her. Neither of them knew how long they stayed like that for but eventually they pulled away to get some air. “Whoa,” Harry gasped out. “You’re not a bad kisser Mister Potter,” Ginny commented with a smirk. “Though you could do with some improvement.” “Again?” Harry asked the question. “Again,” Ginny confirmed as he pulled her into another kiss. He couldn’t get enough of her… “By the way I’m sorry for nearly flatting you before,” Ginny smiled after they came up for air. “Its fine I much prefer you flatting me then Evan,” Harry told her. “Oh, you do, do you, whys that” Ginny flirted. “Your female and hot, he’s my brother and he weighs a ton,” Harry told her truthfully. “Oh, okay then,” she smirked back before kissing him again. Eventually they headed back to the tent and after a kiss goodnight went their separate ways. Harry smiled as he watched her disappear into the room she shared with Rose before entering his own room. Evan was already fast asleep and snoring his head off when he came in. He quickly threw on his pyjamas, and climbed into bed, casting a mild silencing charm over his brother as he did so. The next morning everyone woke up to the festivities outside and had breakfast. The World Cup kicked off later in the evening and Harry kept to Ginny’s side pretty much the whole time, not that she minded. He probably should have paid more attention to the games but to be honest he was just happy spending time with her, though he did get a surprise when she and Rose kept trying to outdo each other cheering the teams on. These last couple of days had turned out better than he’d ever thought… --- The first of September arrived there was no point in Rose and evan going all the way to kings cross to get the train just to come back. So were meeting the train when it arrived at Hogsmeade. “Rose, Evan time to leave the train will be arriving soon,” James shouted as appeared in the kitchen dressed in there Hogwarts robs. “Oh, my babies,” Lily cooed. Their trunks were packed and waiting beside the door. “Oh mum don’t embarrass us on the platform,” Rose and Evan said giving their mother a annoyed look. “We embarrass them now Lil,” Jame smirked. “Are you coming to the platform with us Harry?” Evan asked you could tell he was nervous. “Of course I will be there,” Harry smiled soon it was time for them all to go to the platform. They reached the platform just as the train arrived everyone started to get off the train. “Merlin there’s more students here than I thought there’d be,” Evan commented as he looked over the crowd of disembarking the train. He’d thought that the number of wizards and witches at the Battle of Hogwarts was a lot, but he hadn’t expected the sheer number of students that would be attending this year. “The castle is going to be crowded.” “Hey there’s Ginny,” Rose spoke up as she waved at a familiar red-haired woman just getting off the train. Hermione and Luna followed her, dragging their trunks along with them. Harry tried not to feel self-conscious as the three of them approached and greeted them with a smile. “Hey,” he said simply. “Hey yourself,” Ginny responded with a smirk. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here.” “Yeah well, I thought I’d see Rose and Evan off. We live in the village now so there was no point in sending them to London just to bring them back here,” Harry explained. “Are you going to miss us bro?” Evan asked him. “Are you kidding? I get the house to myself without you two there,” Harry shot back with a grin. “Oh?” Ginny asked amused. “Will you miss me then?” “I’m sure I’ll see you around the village sometime,” Harry waved off her question. “I’m sure Rose or Evan can tag along with you.” “You’re an arse,” Rose commented with a sigh before turning away. “We’d better keep moving,” Hermione piped up. “You know how Professor McGonagall gets if we’re late.” “Okay then let’s go,” Ginny agreed. “Bye mum! Bye dad!” Evan waved as he ran ahead. “See you on Saturday!” Rose added as she followed after him. They started walking off towards where the carriages were located though many of them for the first time seeing the thestrels that pulled them. “Gin wait up” Harry said pushing through some students. “Harry-” Ginny started but was cut off. The next thing she knew he’d wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned in. Her eyes widened as she felt his lips on hers and the sound of whistling coming from around her. After a second she wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes, enjoying the kiss for as long as she could. Finally, he pulled back and she flushed a bit at his smiling face. “I’ll see you on Saturday,” Harry said simply before walking away. No she was not staring at his bum… The next few minutes were a blur before she realised that she was now sitting in a carriage that was being pulled by a thestrel. Beside her sat Rose while Luna, Evan and Hermione sat opposite them. “You will catch flies if you all keep you mouths open,” Ginny smirked as all their mouth snapped shut. “How long have you been kissing my brother?” Rose asked. “About a week in my defence he’s a good kisser,” Ginny told them as they stared at her in shock getting disgusted looks from Harry’s siblings. “And I’m only finding this out now why?” Rose asked. “It was new it happened at the World Cup,” Ginny told her trying to not laugh. “How when we were there?” Rose asked many questions. “Does it really matter? Ginny asked. “I suppose not,” Rose sighed in confusion. “You do know you were his first kiss.” “What? No, I didn’t,” Ginny said surprised. “So, you’ve been kissing your friend’s brother,” Hermione mused with a small smile. “What can I say?” Ginny shrugged in response. “We hit it off rather well.” “Maybe he can help with your wrackspurt infestation?” Luna mused. “What’s a wrackspurt?” Evan asked confused. “It’s a Luna thing,” Hermione explained with a sigh. “You get used to it.” “Your wrackspurt infestation seems to have cleared,” Luna commented as she turned her gaze on Hermione. “Did something happen?” “You mean besides the whole war?” Hermione asked back avoiding the question. “I just had a lot of stuff to deal with this summer.” Finding her parents in Australia among them… They reached the castle Rose and Evan were took so they could get sorted with the first years while everyone sat at their house table the … “Welcome everyone to a new and better year at Hogwarts and of course welcome to the new first years and we have a new fourth and sixth year joining us today but first we need to welcome to new two new teachers head of Gryffindor and potions professor …. Professor Lily Potter and new head of Slytherin and defence against the dark art … Professor James Potter,” Professor McGonagall declared. Rose and Evan looked at each other as their parents appeared taking a seat at the table. “Did you know about this,” Hermione whispered to Ginny. “Not a clue I’m going to kill harry if he knew,” Ginny whispered back. “Right, I shall call the names and you shall sit on this chair I shall place the sort hat on your heads I shall start with the older students so Rose Potter,” McGonagall shouted Rose stepped up looking nerves she sat on the chair. She barely placed the Sorting Hat on her head before it spoke up. “Gryffindor!” the hat yelled. Rose smiled widely as she stood up and walked over to the Gryffindor table, her robes changing to red and gold as she did so. She sat down and immediately hugged Ginny who was cheering with the rest of their House. “Evan Potter!” McGonagall continued after a moment. Evan sat down on a moment later, his nerves feeling as he needed to make. Without a word he looked out at the crowd and could barely contain himself as the hat descended and blocked his view. “You are not the Potter I thought I’d be sorting,” the Hat commented. “The more things change, the more they stay the same it seems. Where to sort you, I wonder?” “You sent my sister straight to Gryffindor,” Evan said nervously. “I want to go there too.” “Your sister was easy to sort,” the Hat told him. “You on the other hand are a tad more difficult.” “I’d rather go to Gryffindor,” Evan told him honestly. “My parents went there; my sister is there and I’m not sure I’d fit in anywhere else.” “You’re much more cunning than you realise, your loyalty to family is refreshing and you have a thirst for knowledge. It’s all here in your head,” the Hat mused. “If you’re going to sort me anywhere just make sure it’s not Slytherin,” Evan said clearly. “I don’t think it would end well for anyone if I went there.” “…Gryffindor!” the Hat called out. Again, the Gryffindor table burst into cheers as Evan let out a breath that he hadn’t realised he was holding. He stood up and walked over the table before sitting down beside his sister. “What took you so long?” Rose asked him. “It couldn’t decide where to sort me,” Evan answered honestly. “I’m glad I ended up here at least.” “Welcome to Gryffindor,” Ginny said to them. “Both of you.” The sorting ceremony continued but before long McGonagall shouted. “Let the feast begin,” everyone started tucking into the food that had appeared. “Did you both know about your parents?” Hermione asked Rose and Evan. “We had no idea,” Evan answered before looking to the teachers table to see his parents deep in conversion. “Well, we seem to be the talk of the school already,” “They will get sick of talking,” Hermione reassured them. “We are not the only talk of the school,” Rose said looking at Ginny. “Well, your brothers actions seem have people talking don’t they your parents know don’t they?” Ginny asked looking at Rose and Evan. “Eh no they don’t I don’t think so,” Evan said. While down at teachers table James and Lily sat beside each talking. They stopped when they heard faint mummers of ‘Potter’ and ‘Weasley’ from the House tables in front of them. “I can understand why they’re talking about us,” James mused. “But what do the Weasleys have to do with anything?” “It’s not you they’re talking about,” Flitwick spoke up beside them. “You can hear them?” James inquired surprised. “I’m half-goblin,” explained Professor Flitwick. “We have better hearing than normal humans.” “Dare I ask what they’re saying?” Lily sighed. It had been a long time since she had to deal with the Hogwarts rumour mill… “Apparently your oldest was seen kissing Miss Weasley at Hogsmeade earlier,” Flitwick answered with a shrug. “He what?” Lily blinked in surprise. “Adda boy,” James chuckled at the news. “Why didn’t he tell us?” Lily asked the question. “He’s at that age Lily,” James reasoned. “And I think that’s all the confirmation we need,” he added as he nodded towards the Gryffindor table. Ginny glanced at them before turning away looking a bit red-faced… “Before I send you all to your common rooms to prepare for lesson tomorrow as the new Headmistress, I have decided that Hogsmeade visits will be every two weeks for third years and up,” McGonagall announced to be meet with loud cheers. “Now off to bed all of you first years, your prefects for your house will show you to your common rooms.” Hermione took the new first years up to Gryffindor Tower. Ginny on the other hand stayed behind with Rose and Evan. The rest of the students and staff left soon after. Ginny opted to wait by the doors to the Great Hall… “Why didn’t you tell us?” Evan asked the question. “It was a surprise,” James replied with a grin. “Well we’re surprised Professor Dad,” Rose shot back. “You aren’t the only ones,” Lily said. “Did you come up to the castle with Ginny by any chance?” “Erm yeah…” Rose trailed off unsure what else to say. “See anything interesting?” James asked with a grin. “Your brother kissing the Weasley girl maybe?” “…Maybe?” Evan half-answered. “They kept that quiet,” Lily commented. “Like I said he’s at that age now,” James said with a wide grin. “That being said, Rose if I find you in a broom cupboard with a boy then detention will be the least of your worries.” “The same applies to you Evan,” Lily added. “As if that’s going to happen,” Evan scoffed. “Girls are weird.” “Prat,” Rose said as she lightly wacked her brother on the arm. “Believe me the last thing on my mind right now is boys.” “Uhuh,” Lily hummed slightly. “We’ll see,” Rose and Evan quickly left the Great Hall after that and found Ginny waiting for them outside. She appeared a bit anxious but otherwise fine and she smiled widely when she saw them approach. “Are you both okay?” she asked them. “Yeah we just talked for a bit,” Rose answered with a shrug. “They know about you and Harry by the way.” “I gathered that thanks,” Ginny sighed before turning around. “Come on and follow me. Gryffindor Tower is this way…” |
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