- Rating:
- PG-13
- House:
- The Dark Arts
- Genres:
- General Action
- Era:
- Multiple Eras
- Spoilers:
- Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Quidditch Through the Ages Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Stats:
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Published: 02/25/2005Updated: 04/01/2005Words: 14,496Chapters: 7Hits: 2,909
Harry Potter and the Ancient Alliance
Skyler579
- Story Summary:
- It starts in the summer following Harry’s fifth year. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny will uncover an ancient secret that will affect their friendship in unforeseen ways. Follow them on an adventure that will test the limits of their trust, love, and relationships ultimately leading to an explosive final battle with the Dark Lord.
Chapter 04
- Chapter Summary:
- Its Harry's Birthday!
- Posted:
- 03/13/2005
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- 351
- Author's Note:
- I updated my journal to answer some of the questions I’ve been getting. Please check it out.
Chapter 4
Happy Birthday Harry Weasley
July 31st seemed like any other summer morning. Harry awoke to the smell of breakfast cooking in the kitchen. He looked to find Ron still asleep and Hedwig sitting on the sill looking out into the field. Harry dressed quickly and quietly tiptoed out of the room so he wouldn't wake Ron. The Weasley's still hadn't said anything about his birthday, but Harry was too happy and content to care. He went down stairs to get breakfast. Mr. Weasley was sitting at the kitchen table eating his breakfast and Mrs. Weasley was at the sink washing dishes. She had bewitched the scrubbing brush to clean the pots and a mop to clean the floor.
"Good morning, Harry," Mrs. Weasley said. "Breakfast will be served in ten minutes"
"Thanks," Harry said taking his seat at the table.
"What do you have planned to do today, Harry?" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Dunno," said Harry. "I'll wait and see what Ron, Hermione, and Ginny want to do."
Just then, Hermione and Ginny came down the stairs.
"G'mornin," they both slurred tiredly.
Mr. Weasley smiled.
"Hello dears," Mrs. Weasley said. "Breakfast will be ready in five minutes."
Hermione and Ginny took their places. Ron came stumbling down the stairs minutes later, grumbled hello, and sat down. Mrs. Weasley served breakfast and they all ate in silence. When breakfast was over and the dishes had cleared everyone shouted...
"Happy Birthday, Harry!!!"
Harry was surprised.
"Wow, you all remembered," He said.
"Of course we did," said Ron.
"H-A-R-R-Y!" said Hermione. "We would never forget something as important as your birthday."
"Definitely not!" said Ginny.
Mrs. Weasley grabbed Harry's presents out of the pantry. Hermione and her muggle dentist parents gave Harry one pair of blue jeans, one sweater, and one sweat shirt.
"Thanks," Harry said. "They'll fit me perfectly.
"I figured you could use some clothes that didn't look like they were four sizes to big for you. They will come in handy this winter. It's supposed to be a bad season this year," Hermione explained.
Ron gave Harry three boxes of chocolate frogs and a book titled "Techniques for the Advanced Quidditch Player" by Franz Zunkentraph.
"Thanks mate," Harry said.
"I think that will help us train for next year's team," Ron said.
"I've been banned for life, remember?" Harry informed him.
"Oh please! That was Umbridge's doing. I'm sure Dumbledore will let you back on the team," Ron said. "Hell, you might even be captain."
Next was Ginny's gift. She gave Harry a homemade picture frame with hand painted pictures of broomsticks and Quidditch balls evenly spaced on the wood perimeter of the frame.
"Thank you, Ginny, I love it. It was really thoughtful of you," Harry said.
Ginny blushed. "It was nothing really."
"Now for our present," said Mr. Weasley smiling. He and Mrs. Weasley and the rest of the lot blindfolded Harry and led him to the desired destination. Harry's blindfold was removed and he found himself staring at the Weasleys' clock.
"Surprise!" they all screamed.
The clock didn't tell time, it told the whereabouts and conditions of each member of the Weasley family. Harry looked at the clock wondering what the surprise was; he had already seen the clock many times before. As he looked closer, he noticed something new.
"That's my picture!" Harry exclaimed. He couldn't believe his eyes. Right there along side Ron and Ginny's picture was his, all three of them pointing at "home."
"I don't know what to say. That is by far the best birthday present that anyone has ever given me," Harry said.
This would be a day that Harry would always remember. On the day of his 16th birthday, Harry Potter got his greatest wish, a family.
Harry spent part of the day talking and laughing with his friends. They all went for a swim later on in the afternoon. Harry noticed how amazing Hermione looked in her pink and blue two piece bikini and was sure Ron must have noticed as well. The whole time they were in the lake, Ron was a bright shade of red, which got darker every time Hermione brushed past him. During these times, Hermione's face kept turning a slight shade of pink as well. Ginny noticed Ron and Hermione's faces too and couldn't help but silently tease each of them when the other was out of ear shot. Harry, however, also noticed Ginny in her two piece all green bikini. All of a sudden, he had a weird feeling in his stomach. What was he doing? Should he be feeling like this? I mean it was Ginny, Ron's little sister. Harry quickly peaked back at her again. NO that was Ginny a beautiful and talented young woman. Harry soon snapped out of his thoughts. Ron and Hermione, like a switch, had turned on their arguing once more. What ever it was about this time Harry didn't care. He was used to their fights and didn't want to get into the middle of it. Harry soon tired of swimming and left the lake to go sit in the grass and dry off in peace and quiet. Moments later, Ginny followed holding her ears as she sat down.
"Oh for heaven's sake!" Ginny exclaimed. "I hope those two work out their differences someday soon before we all grow deaf."
Harry laughed. "The fighting drove you from the lake too?" he asked.
"What else?" said Ginny.
They both laid in the grass looking up at the sky. They passed the time by looking at the clouds and determining what each one's shape looked like. With out noticing, Harry's hand had fallen down on Ginny's. They both looked at each other and blushed. Harry's heart started beating fast and he quickly moved his hand away. Ginny rolled over on her side and was now looking into Harry's eyes. Harry suddenly sat up feeling very uneasy.
"Let's go sit under the tree," he suggested. "Cool off a bit."
"Sounds good," said Ginny and they moved to a nearby tree. The sounds of Hermione and Ron's fighting still echoed over the lake.
"Ginny," started Harry "I like you, but not in the way a boy likes a girl, more like a brother/ sister relationship."
Harry had lied. He knew deep down that's not how he truly felt, but Ginny was Ron's sister and a year younger than him. He knew a relationship with her would just complicate things more.
"I know," said Ginny. "I feel the exact same way."
"You do?" asked Harry, sounding more surprised than he had meant to.
"Of course," said Ginny. "Just because I had a crush on you when I was younger doesn't mean that my feelings can't change."
"Right," said Harry. "Good, I'm glad we got that settled."
"Me too," said Ginny.
They both smiled at each other. Ron and Hermione had gotten out of the lake by now and stormed off towards the house.
"Think it is safe to go back in now?" Harry asked.
"Definitely," Ginny said grinning.
Ginny ran to a tree over looking the deeper end of the lake and climbed up on one of its branches.
She looked down at Harry and said, "Watch this."
With out warning, Ginny cannonballed into the lake making a big splash, but failed to resurface.
"Ginny!" Harry called. "GINNY!" he called again fear creeping into his voice.
Harry ran into the lake looking for her, but he saw no sign. He called her name again, but still no answer. Harry dove under the water, but he just couldn't seem to find her. All of a sudden, red hair emerged from the water.
"Gotcha!" Ginny screamed laughing hysterically.
"That's--Not--Funny!" screamed Harry. " I thought you drowned.
"Oh, Harry!" Ginny pleaded. "Lighten up will you? It was just a joke. A harmless little prank."
"Honestly, Ginny," Harry said forcing a tiny smile. "I think some of Fred and George's ways have rubbed off on you."
"Hardly," said Ginny rolling her eyes.
"Let's get out of the water now I'm done swimming for the day," Harry said.
"Fine," said Ginny a little annoyed.
They climbed out of the lake and stepped on to the grass. Harry went to grab their towels from the other side of the lake's bank. When he returned he wrapped Ginny's around her. She shivered.
"Are you cold?" Harry asked.
"A little," said Ginny wrapping the towel around her tighter.
"Here," said Harry and embraced her with his warmth.
Ginny looked up at Harry and with out thinking their body's gave into temptation and their lips met. They stood there kissing for what seemed like hours. In reality, only a few seconds had passed before Harry realized that Ginny had turned to dead weight in his arms.
"Ginny?" asked Harry, pulling out of their lip embrace.
Ginny was in what looked like a coma. Harry gently placed her lifeless body on the warm grassy ground. Her eyes were open, her breathing shallow. Harry called her a few more times and then tried shaking her, but she didn't respond. Harry grew scared. He couldn't leave her, but he wasn't sure if he should move her either. He needed to get help. Then suddenly she gasped for air and bolted straight up into a sitting position.
"Ginny, are you alright?" Harry asked.
"What...What happened?" Ginny asked looking around sounding disoriented.
"Well we uh...I mean you and I were uh...and then you went into like a coma or something" Harry answered.
"Uhh...OK," said Ginny sounding a bit confused by his explanation. "Harry, do you think we could maybe keep this between us for now."
"Ginny, I think we really need to tell someone what happened and..." Harry said.
Ginny put her finger to Harry's lips. "And say what, that while you and I were kissing I went into a trance and had a vision?"
"I see your point," Harry blushed. "A trance? A vision? You mean you saw something? Wait...you seem too clam about this whole thing. Has this happened before?"
"Well yes and no. It's happened, but never while I was kissing someone, not that I've been kissing a lot or anything, nor has it ever been about someone I know."
"You saw something about someone you know?"
Ginny nodded yes.
"Who?" asked Harry.
Ginny looked at him sheepishly.
"You had a vision about me?" Harry asked.
Ginny nodded yes, but was still dazed. "It was more like I was watching something that happened to you, but it was more than that. I could feel what you felt, hear what you heard, smell what you smelled, etc."
"Ginny, I don't think you should keep a gift like yours a secret," Harry scolded.
"Harry Potter," Ginny said. "We all keep secrets for a reason and you are not one to lecture people on keeping secrets."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked.
"The Dark Lord marked you as his equal," Ginny stated. Harry's face fell. Ginny stood up and with a flip of her wet red hair, she spun around and walked away. Harry stood there dripping wet with his mouth wide open.
By the time dinner time had come Ron and Hermione were speaking to each other again and Ginny was being her usual light hearted self. Mrs. Weasley had baked a chocolate birthday cake for Harry which followed a wonderfully delicious dinner. Shortly after the table was cleared, Mrs. Weasley gave Harry a medium sized box with a letter attached to it.
"Here, Harry," Mrs. Weasley said. "Remus instructed us to give this to you tonight."
She went back into the kitchen with Mr. Weasley.
"What is it, Harry?" Ron asked.
"Go on open it," said Hermione curiosity beaming from her eyes.
"Oh please," said Ginny. "The suspense is killing me."
Harry ripped open the brown wrapping paper and pulled out what looked like a smaller version of the pensieve in Snape's office, only it had a handle and a curious square red button on the bottom. He looked at the object quizzically.
"There's a letter here, Harry" Ginny said handing it to Harry for him to read.
Dear Harry,
Happy 16th birthday! I'm sorry I can't be there to celebrate with you, but I'm on business for The Order and can't spare a trip to the Burrow. I racked my brain for weeks thinking of the perfect gift for you when it dawned on me that my brain was the perfect gift. Or should I say my memory more specifically. Enclosed, please find a MOCK. It is similar to a pensive, but instead of putting your head into it, you hold the handle, push the red button on the bottom, and hold on. I hope you enjoy your present.
R. J. Lupin
"Wow, Harry, give it a try. Let's see what it can do," Ron urged.
"Alright," Harry said. "Here goes."
Harry held the MOCK by its handle and pressed the red button on the bottom. Before he knew it, a beam of light shot up out of the MOCK's center. Like a flash of lighting Harry and his friends where standing in an unfamiliar living room watching a man that looked an awful lot like Harry and a younger version of Lupin setting the dinning room table. Soft Christmas music was playing in the background. They watched the events of Lupin's memory play on with them as transparent bystanders.
"James?" a woman called from the kitchen.
"Yes, Lily?" answered James.
Harry was watching his father!
"Light the Christmas tree. It's not Christmas with out the tree lit," Lily said.
"OK! I'll get right on it," said James and with the flip of his wand and the word "illuminfurno," the tips of the tree branches lit up.
"Brilliant!" exclaimed Lupin.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. James went and opened the door and a young version of Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew walked over the threshold.
Harry's stomach sank. Oh, how he missed Sirius, but his stomach hurt for another reason too, pure rage. There was Peter about to eat Christmas dinner in his parent's home. How dare he be so bold and act like he's their friend. Harry wished he could scream at his parents and tell them Peter would be their betrayer. Peter was part of the reason he had no parents. Oh how he hated that man!
"Happy Christmas!" They shouted.
"Happy Christmas!" James and Lupin shouted back everyone shaking hands.
"Who's that?" asked Lily from the kitchen.
"Sirius and Peter, dear," answered James.
"Happy Christmas!" Lily shouted.
"Happy Christmas!" they shouted back.
"Let me take your cloaks, dinner is almost ready so have a seat at the table," James said.
"Good, I'm starved," said Peter.
"Oh, your always starved, Wormtail!" said Sirius jokingly.
"Well this time I mean it. I've waited all day to taste Lily's cooking," Peter said.
"I'm with Peter on that I'm afraid," chimed in Lupin.
"Then wait no more," James said. "I do believe dinner is almost ready."
James went into the kitchen to help Lily with the food. Moments later, He and Lilly returned with a baked ham and all the side dishes your heart desired.
Harry gasped. His mum was close enough for him to touch. He knew that she was pretty, but seeing her standing there in a beautiful green dress with her thick dark long red hair flowing behind her and her kind green almond shaped eyes scanning her table of friends; Harry just couldn't seem to breathe.
"Is that your mum?" asked Ron.
Harry nodded. Ron looked impressed.
"Before we eat, James and I have an announcement to make," Lily said.
James went to stand by his wife.
"Lily and I are going to have a baby!" James informed the table.
"YOU'RE WHAT?" Everyone asked at once.
"That's bloody brilliant!" exclaimed Lupin.
"Congratulations!" said Peter.
"I'm speechless!" said Sirius. "I can't think of any two people who would be better parents than you."
"Thank you," said Lily.
"When is the due date?" asked Lupin.
"July," said Lily. "This brings us to our other set of news."
Everyone quieted down.
"Sirius," started James. "Would you do us the honor of being our child's godfather?"
Sirius looked shocked and flattered.
"Of course, James, Lily. There is nothing I'd love more," Sirius said.
"Splendid!" said James. "Now let's eat before all of this wonderful food gets cold."
With that, they all began eating, the memory ended, and the four friends were back in the Weasley's living room.
"Harry?" said Hermione. "Thanks for letting us share that memory with you."
Harry nodded. He couldn't believe what he had just seen.
"You alright, mate?" Ron asked.
Harry nodded again unable to find words to speak.
The four of them sat in the living room in silence for a while before Mrs. Weasley shooed them off to bed. That night Harry laid awake listening to Ron's insufferable snoring. His parents looked so happy and so young. Harry longed to have known them, but Lord Voldemort had taken that chance away.
"You will pay," Harry thought. "I will make you pay."
Author notes: Sneak Peak of Chapter 5
Madame Zurconi looked over and noticed her crystal ball was glowing bright blue with a grey smoke swirling around inside. She looked into it, gasped, and backed up a little.
“What’s wrong? What did you see?” Harry asked.
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