July 1st Continued.
As Harry watched Sirius disappear out the door on the way to the Grangers, he turned and started back toward the steps. As he passed the doorway to the downstairs, he could hear voices coming from the kitchen. Though he could not make out the actual words, he could definitely here Ron's and Ginny's voices. He could also hear the French accented voice of Fleur.
"I think I'll join them for breakfast this morning," Harry thought. He wanted to see how much Ron and Ginny were being punished. As he entered the kitchen a few seconds later, the voices all stopped instantly as they looked at him. Arthur and Molly were sitting at the far end of the table, while Ron and Ginny sat near them. Away from the others sat Fleur.
"Bonjour, 'Arry," The beautiful voice of Fleur said finally. "Eet is good to see you zis morning. Can I make you somezing to eat?"
"Nonsense," Molly said with a sniff as she broke her own silence. She rose from her seat and pulled out her wand. "Harry needs a proper ENGLISH breakfast. Now Harry, have a seat and I'll have you something ready in a minute."
"Actually Mrs. Weasley, it's been a trying couple of days for you I'm sure. I don't mind if Fleur makes my breakfast though I can do it myself as well," Harry replied.
"It isn't..." Molly started but a smiling Fleur had already moved past her.
"What would you like 'Arry? Eggs? Bacon?"
Harry was about to say 'anything' but then he remembered a breakfast pastry she'd made in Shell Cottage when they had been staying there. "You wouldn't know how to make...I think it's called," He acted like he was trying to remember something. "Pain au chocolat? It's a pasty with chocolate in it."
Fleur's smile broadened. "Oui, and 'ow do you know of pain au chocolat? Eet is one of Bill's favorites."
"I had it somewhere before," Harry replied truthfully.
"Zen you shall 'ave it again. Eet will take about fifteen minutes."
"That's fine. Thanks," Harry replied and gave Mrs. Weasley a side glance. She had sniffed again but sat back down. Her eyes were on the slight frame of the French witch who was now busy moving about the kitchen pulling out ingredients and dishes. Harry eyed the other people at the table. Mr. Weasley was pretending to read his paper but his eyes darted between his two youngest children and Harry ever so often. Ron was stabbing at his eggs as if trying to kill them while Ginny had flushed red but Harry could see her eyes flicker toward him ever so often between bites of her breakfast.
"Tonks told you of the trials?" Arthur asked finally.
"Yes sir."
"Well I'm sure Dumbledore will want to escort you personally this time," Arthur continued.
Harry decided not say the words he was thinking about Dumbledore.
"You children need to finish eating," Molly said to her two youngest. "You will be cleaning the bathroom on the second floor this morning. I expect it to be spotless," She gave a significant glance at Harry as if to say this is their punishment.
Ron stabbed his plate extra hard but Harry could hear him mutter, "At least I'm not stuck in my room studying all summer."
Harry had to fight to keep the smirk off his face but he ignored his old friend.
"What are you plans for the day Harry?" Arthur asked.
"Hermione," Harry started but had to pause when Ginny's cup hit the table extra hard then continued. "Hermione will be here in a while. Sirius went to get her."
"You'll be in your room again?"
Harry couldn't resist the temptation and replied. "Yes my wife and I will stay in my room. We're going over potion detection spells."
Ron's chair was over in an instance as he stood up. As he started toward the door Harry heard him mutter "That bitch."
This time Harry did not ignore him; his wand was out in an instant and under Ron's chin. His eyes, dark green, bore into Ron's who had stopped. "Did you say something about my wife Ron?" The voice carried a very sharp edge.
"BOYS!" Arthur said sharply.
"You can't touch me," Ron said as he collected himself. "You can't do magic."
"Do you remember when Hermione created the birds?" Harry asked in a low but deadly voice. "No ministry owls showed up did they? You see," Harry's wand dug slightly deeper into the soft flesh under Ron's chin. "Madam Bones has given us permission to do magic."
Ron's face paled.
"Harry, put away you wand," Arthur said urgently as he got to his feet and started toward them.
Harry relaxed the wand a bit but continued, "If you EVER say something else like that about Hermione..." He left the threat hanging in air as he lowered his wand and then put it away.
"HARRY POTTER!" Molly Weasley said finally recovering from the shock. "HOW DARE..."
"Ere is your breakfast 'Arry, but maybe you should eat it upstairs," Fleur said cutting off Molly as she handed a plate and glass of pumpkin juice to him.
"Thank you," Harry replied as he looked at the delicious looking breakfast with a bit of chocolate seeping from the pastry. "It looks perfect."
"Non," Fleur replied softly as she guided Harry toward the door. "Thank you."
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