The first day back at the Burrow was filled with many household chores that had been ignored due to the Weasley family having to go into hiding. Molly kept everyone so busy that when she called them all in for lunch everyone sat down at the table with a tired sigh relieved everything had been finished for the day.
“Well I am glad all that’s done,’ Ron stated while piling his plate with sandwiches. The others all murmured in agreement. Harry couldn’t agree more as he sat down tending to the cuts on his hands which was the result of the fierce battle with the garden gnomes as he and Ginny had worked most of the morning trying to rid the Weasley’s garden of the tenacious pests.
Everyone dug into the feast of sandwiches and soup prepared by Mrs. Weasley all except Bill and Fleur who sat at the end of the table deeply engaged in a hushed conversation, which did not go unnoticed by Mrs. Weasley. “Everything okay you two?”
“Yes Molly,” Fleur replied in her thick French accent, then glaring at Bill she continued “Bill and I have some news to share with the family but he doesn’t want to say yet.”
“Well what is it?” Mr. Weasley asked anxiously.
Bill gave Fleur and small nod which caused her to grin from ear to ear; she then turned to everyone at the table and exclaimed, “We’re going to have a baby!”
With a shriek of excitement the women all ran to give Fleur happy embrace while the men each gave Bill a firm handshake. Congratulations for the parents to be come from everyone. Mrs. Weasley so excited by the news began piling more food onto Fleur’s plate, who was about to protest when Molly cut in “You need to eat more now dear, especially now that your eating for two that is.”
“I can’t finish all of this Molly!” Fleur exclaimed turning to Bill with a frown.
Bill grinned, “Just eat what you can dear.”
Harry was talking with Ron and Ginny about quidditch and had just started on his second sandwich when with a small pop Kreacher appeared wearing his normal white tea cozy beside him. The house-elf had a twinkle in his eyes as he gave a deep bow to Harry. “Master Harry, Kreacher is please to see that you are in good health and have been taken care of by the Weasleys sir.”
“Yes Kreacher the Weasleys have been very kind to me and I am in good health. How have you been?” Harry asked as he smiled at the house-elf as he remembered how he has sent Harry a package full of maggots for Christmas and wondered what sparked the change.
“Kreacher is well sir. The reason Kreacher is here sir is that he would like to request Master’s presence for dinner tomorrow sir.”
“Sure Kreacher that would be fine. Where will dinner be Kreacher?”
“Kreacher mustn’t say sir. Kreacher must show Master tomorrow.” Croaked Kreacher as he quickly lowered his head, and looked as if he were about to punish his self.
“Okay that sounds good. Are the Weasley family and my friends invited as well Kreacher?” asked Harry quickly to prevent Kreacher from finding a way to hurt himself. He also couldn’t help giving Kreacher a curious look. He had a feeling that this once rude, and stubborn house-elf was up to something.
Kreacher’s eyes darted among the Weasleys and back to Harry before responding, “Of course Master, any you wish to join us will be welcomed.”
“Then it’s settled we’ll be here at six.” Harry confirmed and then asked, “Kreacher would you like to join us for lunch? I believe Ron left some soup and a sandwich or two.”
“Sorry Master but Kreacher cannot for Kreacher has a lot of work to complete before tomorrow sir. Kreacher must be going.”
“Okay Kreacher thank you,” Harry said as the house-elf gave him another deep bow and with another pop was gone.
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Harry Potter and A New Chapter of Life
De TodoHarry and his friends have defeated Lord Voldemort what's next. As they try to regain their lives the encounter surprises and more dangers, yet they find time for the things that are important, family,friends, and love.
