Chapter 1: The Burrow

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        With a pop Harry appeared, startling a flock of birds that took flight.  He swore and muttered to himself all the way across the yard and the front porch.  He hit himself twice on the head and knocked twice on the door in the same fashion.  He heard two sets of feet approaching the door and when it swung open he was tackled by Hermione Granger who swept him into a hug.  Ron stood more awkwardly, leaning against the door frame, giving him a little nod of his head but seemed content with keeping his distance.  Hermione, not unlike Mrs.Weasley, was fussing over Harry until Ron spoke for the first time. "Blimey Hermione, let him breathe."  This seemed to snap Hermione back to reality.  "Oh Harry.  We've been so worried you haven't responded to us all summer we worried that... Well, we're glad that you're here."  Harry reached his hand out which was reluctantly shook by Ron. 
        As they walked into the kitchen Harry was once again swept into a tight embrace this time by Mrs.Weasley who nearly knocked the wind out of him.  "Harry!" Ron again intervened, "Mum!  You're suffocating him!"  Like Hermione, she backed off.  Hearing the commotion Ginny walked into the room, "what's going...?" She  stopped mid sentence.  She briefly looked at Harry, then her feet, and sprinted out of the room.  Hermione and Ron exchanged a glance that went unnoticed by Harry and Mrs.Weasley who were still looking in the direction that Ginny had left.  Mrs.Weasley broke the silence asking Ron and Hermione to help Harry with his luggage that had been sent over by her husband.  Hemrione walked out and flicked her wand and the luggage began to follow her up the stairs. Ron and Harry followed and upon reaching Ron's room Harry collapsed on his bed and instantly fell asleep. 
        The next morning Harry was shaken awake by Ron around 8:00 o'clock because his mother refused to have breakfast without him.  Told him to hurry up and head downstairs.  Reluctantly, Harry got dressed and headed down the stairs, turned a corner, and bumped into something soft.  When he looked up, he realized he had run into Ginny who immediately scampered backwards in the direction of her room to a surprised Harry and slammed her door.  After reaching the kitchen he sat next to Hermione and Ron and whispered about what had happened with Ginny.  They both exchanged glances and she put her hand on Harry's arm and steered him out of the kitchen.  "Hermione, where are we going?" She held up her hand and he followed her outside.  "Let's take a walk."

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