Do you Believe in Magic

Chapter 12

Happy 54th Birthday to Dawn French (a.k.a. The Fat Lady)! You are loved and respected!

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Ever since they had been best friends, Teddy and Crookshanks both slept in Teddy's crib. Christmas morning, when Harry went to wake them up to eat, they were both already wide awake. Teddy was playing with one of his toys and Crookshanks sat watching. They both looked up when Harry walked in. Teddy laughed and Crookshanks purred.

"Hey, you two, time for breakfast," Harry said, picking up Crookshanks to get him out of the crib and onto the ground, then picking up Teddy to carry him downstairs, the cat at his heels.

Once Teddy was situated in his high-chair with a bottle of milk, Harry got himself food and took a seat between Teddy and Ginny, who had already started with Ron and Hermione.

"He coot, innee?" Ron said through a mouthful of cerial.

"Eighteen years later, and that still isn't attractive, Ronald," Ginny said as Mr. and Mrs. Weasley walked in, followed by George.

"Good morning, you lot," Mr. Weasley called as they made themselves breakfast.

"Good morning," they chorused back.

"Merry Christmas, all," Mrs. Weasley said as she walked in with cerial, giving around kisses before she took a seat beside Mr. Weasley.

"Merry Christmas," they said in unison again. George finally joined them and they all ate in silence for a while.

"So what's the plan for today?" Mr. Weasley asked as everyone began finishing up.

"Well, the other three boys and Fluer will be here at around noon," Mrs. Weasley said. "George, have you arranged anything with Angelina?"

"Yeah, she'll be here around then I suppose," George answered before yawning.

"Okay. Hermione, dear, what about your parents?"

"I'll Apperate home to get them at around noon as well," Hermione answered.

"Excellent. Harry, what time are you and Teddy going to visit Andromeda?"

"Actually I thought it'd be more convenient if she came over here. I hate for her to be lonely today. Would that be alright?" Harry asked.

"Of course!"

"I guess I'll go get her around noon too."

"Perfect! We'll exchange gifts tonight," Mrs. Weasley said, looking fit to burst with excitement.

Ron looked down, blushing, For the past few days, he'd been worried that his gift for Hermione wasn't good enough. What kind of boyfriend gets his girlfriend a book anyway?

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At twelve o' clock, as planned, everyone began leaving and arriving. Charlie, Bill, Fluer, and Percy all arrived at the same time a few minutes past noon. After exchanging hugs and "Merry Christmas"es, Hermione left to get her parents.

They were willing to travel by magic, just a little worried, so Hermione quickly and calmly explained how it feels to Apperate, then took them one at a time to the Burrow.

Mr. Weasley, as always, was extatic to see Muggles. From the time he saw Hermione's parents, he started questioning them on different Muggle objects until Mrs. Weasley scolded him for it.

While all that was going on, Harry went to Andromeda's to tell her the new plan.

"Fine by me," she said with a smile, grabbing her purse, wand, and a pile of gifts. "I can now give these out in person."