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In honor of our Chosen one: A small fanfic.
“Daddy! Daddy! Hurry up! The match is gunna start!” James was yelling over the roar of the crowd as they made their way up to one of the private boxes. James, only 6 years old, had never been to an international Quidditch game before. Harry had only taken his son to the smaller UK games before then, but he figured James was old enough for a big match now.
“Yeah, Uncle Harry!” Teddy said, smirking, his hair the bright navy blue of the Puddlemere united uniforms. “Don't tell us that you're too OLD for this now!” The boy teased his God father playfully.
“These kids.” Ron huffed behind him, taking each stair like it might be his last. “Don't they have any respect? This is your birthday mate.”
“Hang on Ron, we're almost there.” Harry laughed at his best friend who, honestly, was getting a bit out of shape working at that joke shop. It didn't help that the clerks at Honeydukes were always willing to trade sweets for Weasley merchandise.
Finally they reached the Minister's box and stepped inside. Kingsley gave Harry a side grin and slapped him on the back. “Ah, there's the birthday boy.” He said in his deep, friendly voice. “Ready to see if PU can beat this french team after all?”
“Yes! Yes! Yes!” James was shouting, hopping up and down. He ran over and got the closest seat to the edge, dragging his God-brother Teddy over with him.
As they took their seats, the announcer got on the PA system. “Ladies and Gentlemen, Witches and Wizards, welcome to another fine day for Quidditch!” A roar erupted from the crowd. “Before we start, we have a very special guest in the audience today. Sitting with the Minister of Magic, we have Harry Potter himself, a man who needs no introduction. Mr. Potter, Happy Birthday!” The crowd erupted again with roars.
Harry felt embarrassed. He'd never gotten used to all the attention in his life, really. He had never stopped feeling like maybe this was all a mistake. He couldn't be that special after all. He was no longer the boy who lived. He was an Auror now, on his way to being the head of the department. He was a husband and a father. But to the people of the magical world, he would always be the Chosen One.
And today, July 31st, 2011, he was turning 31.
That night, he would go home and he would have dinner with his whole family. Ginny, James Albus, Lily, Teddy, Ron, Hermione, Rose, Hugo, George, Angelina, Freddie, Roxie, Percy, Audrey, Molly Jr, Lucy, Charlie, Bill, Fluer, Viccy, Dominique, Louis, Arthur, Molly, and all his friends, Neville and Hannah, Luna and her husband, Dean, Seamus, Oliver Wood, and all the rest. They would drink and talk about Hogwarts and the good old days, and catch up on gossip.
And all was well.
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