Harry Potter: Eclipse.-Chapter 73:

Piling his plate, Harry happily tucked in with Remus and Sirius helping themselves.

After they had finished, the two men lead Harry into the sitting room. They didn't often go in there as Harry preferred the library and Sirius had officially taken over his father's office. It was only really Remus who ever sat and relaxed in the room.

Harry saw the rather large pile of presents and rolled his eyes. He knew Sirius had gone overboard the other day buying broom equipment, but this looked rather ridiculous. "Really guys? I don't need you to buy me so much," he said fondly.

Remus chuckled. "Blame Sirius more than me," he said, sitting down in his self-proclaimed chair.

Sirius bounded over to the pile. "Hey! I'm making up for ten years of no presents!" he argued before picking up a present and giving it a slight shake.

Harry shared an amused look with Remus before moving to sit with Sirius. "Fine, but I want you to promise: next time, no extra presents. That includes Yule, Sirius."

Sirius pouted and opened his mouth to argue but Remus cleared his throat. "Fine," he said, slightly petulantly.

Harry rolled his eyes and picked up a present. Reading the tag, he saw it was from Remus.

Inside was a beautiful leather bound book, the cover engraved with a basilisk and a unicorn. Looking at the back, he saw a phoenix and a thestral.

"It's beautiful," he genuinely entranced.

told

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wolf,

"I know how you like to take notes, so I thought you would like something attractive to take them in. It's charmed to be never ending and, if you mark it with your magical signature, only you and those you allow will be able to read it," Remus explained.

Harry smiled and opened the blank book. "Thank you," he said honestly.

There was also a large box of chocolates from the wolf, which Harry noted was of the dark variety - his favourite. Sirius smiled at their interaction before his excitement got the better of him. Picking up a random present, he practically threw it at Harry. "Open this one next!"

Harry smiled at his eagerness and opened the present after seeing it was from Neville. Inside was a black and silver bracelet with a small raven charm. Although maybe slightly effeminate, Harry was still very pleased with the gift. He was especially intrigued when he read the note explaining his friends had worked together to each buy combined presents. The raven was supposed to represent Harry.

With this in mind, Harry found Hannah's present next. Opening the small box, he found a potion charm and a badger charm. The note explained the vial was supposed to go extremely cold when in the presence of deadly potions and the badger was purely for decoration and to remind Harry of his friends in Hufflepuff.

Susan following the same theme and bought Harry two charms as well: a lion and an eye. The lion was to remind Harry of his own bravery and of Neville. The eye would apparently help him to hone his occlumency and other mind-magics. He didn't really need that charm as he had mastered the art in his year at Hogwarts; well, as much as he was able to without a legilimens. Even if he hadn't, his heir rings protected his mind - still, he appreciated the gift and the thought they had put into it.

Next, Harry started in on the pile of broom related things from Sirius. Harry amusedly asked the animagus if it really was necessary for him to buy Harry everything, even items like keeper gloves when the boy never played keeper.

"Yes," was Sirius' response, though he looked slightly abashed when both Harry and Remus laughed.

Harry laughed and noted he still had a few presents. Picking up a present wrapped in silver, Harry saw it was from the Malfoys and was surprised: he assumed they would wait and give it to him later if they brought him anything.

Inside the box was a written note. Considering the more effeminate writing, Harry thought the note was by Narcissa.

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Happy birthday Harrison,

We're very happy that you accepted our invitation for dinner tonight and cannot wait to see you.

As I know how Draco usually loves to tear into his presents straight away, I thought it was best to send you yours now so you didn't have to wait.

I do hope you like them.

Best wishes, The Malfoy family

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