Harry Potter Promise NR.3
Date: 7/8/2017,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... going to get tickets for the World Cup, and I was hoping you might be able to coordinate with Mr. Weasley, so that we could all sit together." Amelia nodded thoughtfully. She would certainly be able to do that. "I don't see why not," she agreed, smiling at how he and her niece had become such good friends. Harry shifted in his seat. "I was also wondering if you might be able to get an extra ticket. Neville's not going, and I know he's disappointed at that. I was hoping you might be able to get one for him as well. I can pay for it," he hurried to add, but was cut off when Amelia shook her head. "I will get him a ticket, but I'm not going to let you foot the bill," she smiled. "Neville's a nice young man, and I'd like to do this for him. We'll call it a birthday present, how about that? Think you can keep it a secret until then?" Harry nodded, grinning as he stood up. "Thanks, Amelia. This means a lot to me." Both adults smiled at the charitable young man, though that expression changed to embarrassment the next moment, when his eyes took on a devious glint. "Now, I'll let you get back to what you were doing. And remember Padfoot, don't do anything I wouldn't do!" He hurried out of the room before they could yell at him. He was still laughing to himself when he found Ginny waiting for him at the foot of the stairs. He gulped nervously, wondering if she had heard. Apparently, she had, but she wasn't disappointed. She just gave him a gentle hug, smiling as she stepped back. ...
... "That was a nice thing you did, Potter." Harry returned the smile, and the two headed back to the library. "I know how much he wants to go, and I didn't want to have to ask your dad if he could get one more ticket. I know Amelia's got some more pull, and I don't think she's actually gotten hers and Susan's yet." Ginny nodded her understanding, and promised to keep it quiet, as the two entered the library and sat back down next to Susan, returning to their respective books. XXX Harry's birthday was a quiet affair โ or, as quiet as it could be, with Molly Weasley involved. She and Minerva had had a bit of an argument when it came to the food, with the professor finally relenting and letting Molly bring the cake. The house elves were quite eager to take care of the rest of the meal. It seemed that they had grown quite fond of her new charge, and wanted to make his birthday the best ever โ not that that was much of a challenge. Minerva had been hard-pressed to hide her laughter โ and Sirius hadn't even tried โ watching the excitable creatures interrogate Harry on his favorite foods. Hermione had returned the day before, and was there, looking very tan. Ron and Ginny came, along with their parents, Fred, and George. Mr. Weasley and the twins had been informed of the situation, and promised to keep it all a secret. Fred and George were awestruck the moment they learned that Sirius Black was Padfoot, and that they had actually spent a year being taught by Mooney. Remus was also there. ...