[COMPLETED] Auror Harry Potter is killed during a mission. What happens when Death comes for him and makes him an offer? Read on and find out in 'Always'. Cover by @meha-k
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A/N: This chapter is rated K+ for a paragraph or two.
Dinner was a happy affair. Harry was content to sit back and watch his family as they conversed; happy to see Teddy tease Lily gently about the boys at Hogwarts, and she teased him back about his on again-offf again romance with her cousin Tori. Currently it was off.
James seemed as watchful as Harry did, and Harry sensed some undercurrants between him and Al.
"So Mum, what's the plan?" asked Al.
"The plan?" asked Ginny, looking around the table.
"Yeah. I'm sure you have a plan for when you want us to do the tree, and do the presents and all that fun stuff," said Al, grimacing good naturedly.
"Hmm, now you mention it," teased Ginny. She got up and went to her drawer. The children all groaned. Ginny's lists were well known in their family. Harry smiled to see that some things never changed.
"Okay. I've jotted down a few notes. As Al mentioned, we need a tree. James, Teddy, perhaps you could organise that? Al, maybe you and Peter can get up in the attic and get down our decorations. Lily, maybe you could help me make some Christmas biscuits?" suggested Ginny, putting ticks by her list.
Lily nodded. "Mum, are we going to go to Godric's Hollow on Christmas Eve?"
Ginny nodded. "I'd like us all to go, but it's up to you. How's everyone's shopping?"
"I need to do some," admitted Al. All the others nodded too.
"Okay. James and Teddy are working for the next couple of days, then they've got time off before and after Christmas. Why don't you go to the lounge to organise things while I do the dishes. I'll bring in a tray of tea," offered Ginny.
"I could stay and help you," offered Harry. "I'm happy to go along with whatever gets planned," he said to Al, who nodded. The Potter kids and Teddy escaped to the lounge, and Harry was left alone with Ginny.
"You don't have to do this, you know," said Ginny.
"I don't mind. Really. I even find doing dishes the Muggle way soothing," he said to her.
Ginny chuckled softly. "My husband used to say the same thing. I can't imagine why you'd feel that way. Dishes are dishes, but thanks," she said.
They quickly cleared the table, and Harry began to wash. Ginny started to dry them, but Lily interrupted to say that Auntie Hermione was firecalling her. Harry finished washing the dishes then started to dry them himself.
"I'm sorry I was so long-oh, you're nearly finished!" said Ginny, in surprise. She looked around at the clean kitchen. "My, I'm impressed. I may have to keep you."
Harry smiled at her, then reached for another dish to dry. "Please, you've done enough. You've even put things away. How did you know where everything went?" asked Ginny, grabbing another tea towel and helping to dry the last of the dishes.
