The Chambers doing

Chapter 9 - Two Birthdays

Soon, the 31st of July was upon them. Ginny awoke, once again comfortable in Harry's warm arms, to find him asleep. This was rare, as normally he was awake and watching her sleep when she woke up. She twirled her wand - they had discovered that the trace no longer affected them due to their bond granting them majority rights - and a small package was produced, summoned from where she had hidden it, which she levitated to the pile that had collected at the end of the bed. Spotting a letter with her name on it, she opened it and quickly skimmed through it. There was a similar letter on the table addressed to Harry, so she decided to not mention it till he had opened his. She then wrapped her arms around his neck, and proceeded to kiss him to consciousness.

As soon as he awoke and realised what day it was, he bounced out of bed. Ginny said, "Happy Birthday, love." Whilst giggling at his eagerness. He was once more surprised by the amount of presents he had, still not used to anyone caring for him. Ginny must have seen his doubtful look, because she laughed, "Yes, they are all for you love."

He pulled on a t-shirt quickly, then sat down on the sofa, pulling Ginny into his lap. He took a moment to bury his face in her sweet smelling hair - a scent that intoxicated him to the point that he couldn't get enough of it, while she rested her head against his chest. Somewhat reluctantly, as he was torn between opening presents and staying in that position, he raised his head, then pulled the first letter towards him. The first one he opened was from Ron. A Daily Prophet clipping fell out.

MINISTRY OF MAGIC EMPLOYEE SCOOPS GRAND PRIZE

Arthur Weasley, Head of Misuse of Magical Artefacts Office at the Ministry of Magic, has won the annual Daily Prophet Grand Prize Galleon Draw.

A delighted Mr Weasley told the Daily Prophet, "We will be spending the gold on a summer holiday in Egypt, where our eldest son, Bill, works as a curse breaker for Gringotts Wizarding Bank."

The Weasley family will be spending a month in Egypt, returning for the start of the new school year at Hogwarts, which five of the Weasley children currently attend.

"How do you like that Harry, my family visiting Egypt without me." Ginny said cheekily, but you could tell where she'd rather be by the large grin on her face and the quick kiss she gave Harry on the cheek.

"You'd rather be here with me and you know it!" Harry replied with a grin.

"Yes I do, Mr I-Have-A-Rather-High-Opinion-Of-Myself!"

Harry moved to Ron's letter.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday!

It's brilliant here in Egypt. We've seen all the old tombs Bill works in and they're scary, full of mutant disfigured skeletons of Muggles that had broken in and got caught in the traps. Makes me glad that the curse breakers have deactivated everything.

We'll be back about a week before term starts and we'll be going up to London to get my wand and our new books. Any chance of meeting you there?

Don't let the muggles down and KEEP AWAY FROM MY BABY SISTER!

Try and come to London,
Ron
PS: Percy's Head Boy. He got the letter last week. He and mum are overjoyed. Me and the twins aren't too pleased.

Ginny was silently fuming at Ron's words, and had half a mind to Bat-Bogey him when they next met.

Harry, seeing an explosion brewing on her face, quickly placated her. "Now Gin, I have no intention of staying away from you. Loving you is more important to me than Ron's friendship."