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Know any where that will fit all of us?"
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Only one place had room for all 13 of us. The Leaky Cauldron.
" I can't believe every where else was full!" Pansy whined
" It was last minute with over a dozen people. what did you expect?" Theodore countered.
" Hello Tom!" waiving at the inn keeper I rush over to him. honestly he was getting too old to run the tavern.
" Hello Dear, are you all needing rooms?" his eye glistened hoping to room us all.
" maybe, it depends on if they drink enough." I stage whisper to him.
" ale and port then!!" he shouts and the table behind me erupts in cheers.
" thank you Tom!" Ginny yelled over.
Walking back to the table I notice everyone has already made themselves comfortable. which left the seat at the head of the table the only vacancy. sitting down I just watched the table. I felt like I was back at the burrow. Everyone talking all at once while being crammed so close together.
" What has you smiling 'mione?" glancing over at Ron I just gesture to the rest of the table.
" It feels nostalgic." I give him a soft smile and turn back to watching the table.
" You know, mom's been asking about you." Ron started poking at the plate that appeared befor him. " She misses you." he looks up at me slightly.
" If she is fine with feeding this whole lot then I don't see why we can't drop by for a sunday breakfast every now and then." I give him a small smile.
" You hear that Harry!!" Ron instantly turned towards Harry. " the Girls are gonna come home for Sunday breakfast!"
" Really!" Harry stood from his seat and ran to pull me into a hug. " Merlin this is great!! Molly has been mad at Ron and I for ages. Blaming us for running you out!" he let go and gave me a smirk. " she said we couldn't eat breakfast on Sundays until you both came home!!"
" Why do I feel they are more happy about the food than us coming home?" Ginny pipped in.
" Because they are, and don't lie, you would be too if your mother said you couldn't eat her cooking!! You've only been craving it for the last year or so"
"Will Molly be able to accommodate all of us?" I ask
" More than likely she'll bring out the big tent." Ron stated waiving off the concern.
" Why would you need a tent? Don't the Weasley's have enough room for a whole Quidditch team." pansy snorted. This caused a very awkward silence as everyone received death glares from the Trio and Ginny.
Taking a deep breath I steadied myself, she probably didn't know.
" The Burrow was burned down in the war as it was a safe house for the order. After it was rebuilt we held Bill and Flore Delacour's wedding which unfortunately got crashed by death eaters right before Ron, Harry and I went on the run. Looking for those bloody Horcruxes" Pausing I glance at the mixed emotions on my friends faces.
" during our search Ginny went back to school. Charlie when back to his dragons in Romania, Bill and Flore when into hiding, Percy stayed with the Ministry, and Fr.. Fred" I choked on his name. " Fred and George stayed above their shop. So Mr. and Mrs. Weasley Decided to just move into Headquarters." Everyone fell silent again. and just stared into their mugs.
" Got a fresh roast for you lot!" Tom hobbled over with a big pot full of a thick juicy roast and vegetables.
" Thank you Tom" I give him one of my biggest smiles as he nods and turns back around. " oh and Tom I think we will be needing those rooms after all." I lifted up my glass and gestured around the table.
" Of course ill see what I can find."
" Why the bloody hell are we staying out??" Ron asked chugging down the rest of his glass before it magically refilled itself.
" because Ronald, you are not apperating, flying, flooing or any mode of transportation other than walking. especially with how much your drinking." I reply sternly and reached for the service fork.
" Are you kidding me! Merlin your the same as when we were dating. " he stood up and pointed at me.
" Just because your smarter than us does not mean you get top make decisions for us Hermione!"
I paused from putting food on my plate and passed the utensils to Ginny, who started to fill her plate.
" If is wasn't for me making decisions for you, you both would be dead!" I pointed my finger at him. and before he could object said" It was me who figured out the philosophers stone was being guarded by fluffy. Me who figured out it was the basilisk in the chamber of secrets. Me who figured out that Lupin was a werewolf, found a way to save Buckbeak and Sirius. It was Me who suggested Harry start Dumbledore's Army. And It was my quick thinking and planning that allowed us to survive during our hunt for the horcruxes!"
" please we would have.."
" Please Weasel, from the sounds of it and from what we've see you and potter would have died and Voldemort would have won with out her, so don't try and deny it."
" Bugger off Ferret! " Ron snaps and Draco. " Why are you even coming to her defense? you wanted her dead now you want to side with her?"
" ok that is the second time I am hearing that I wished her dead." Draco states with a confused expression. " To my knowledge I have never.." Ginny started laughing. " why are you laughing?"
" I love this story!" was her reply.
Draco turned from Ginny back to Ron , Harry and I. the look of utter confusion had us all laughing.
" I guess we can tell them now." Harry just shakes his head and sits back down to eat
" we you mean me." I throw a piece of carrot at him. " I wasn't even there and some how I end up having to tell it."
"Is it always this rambunctious with you lot?" Pansy's mom aske with a sneer on her face. " You would think being faces of wizarding Britain you would have more manners."
I roll my eyes at her at turn to Draco. " ok so remember second year, how someone was writing on the walls in blood?"
" I didn't do it on purpose." Ginny grunted from her side of the table.
" uh-huh." Draco replied and eyed Ginny cautiously.
"The Chamber of secrets has been opened." Ginny started."Enemies of the heir beware" We all laughed finishing it off in unison, like it was big joke.
