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Category: Alternate Universe Characters:Harry/Ginny Genres: Drama Warnings: None Rating: PG-13 Reviews: 32 Summary: The night of Halloween 1981 was when everything changed, when a good man laid down his life to save a child. Now years later the Potters return to the world they had left. For Harry Potter and his family this is only the beginning... Hitcount: Story Total: 27560; Chapter Total: 2067 |
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Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter Another Marauder’s Sacrifice Chapter 3: Aftermath “HARRY!” Harry heard his name being shouted as he sat on the floor in a daze. He felt people hug him, but it wasn’t until Lily said his name again that he registered where he was and that his parents were hugging him. He could feel people’s eyes on him as he felt himself being dragged until he was sat at a table with siblings and parents beside him. Other witches and wizards had arrived and were helping where they could. “Let me take a look at you.” “I’m fine mum,” he said to reassure her. It was an hour later his mother had done nothing but fret over him. “Please mum I just need a breath of fresh air.” “The last time I left you, you ended up dead,” Lily cried out. “Mum I’m fine please,” Harry half begged, and all Lily could do was nod. Harry got up walking back out of the hall he was sat in, making his way out to the courtyard where he fought the Dark Lord. He walked until he got to a grassy area, he didn’t know how long he had sat there for before someone walked towards him. “Hey, are you alright?” asked a familiar girl with red hair. “Hey, yeah, sorry this place is amazing,” Harry said as he gazed out at the grounds. “It looks better without the rubble,” the girl joked again. “I’m Ginny Weasley by the way,” “I know,” Harry smiled as she sat beside him. “What do you mean you know?” Ginny asked confused. “I met you five years ago but you unconscious in the chamber,” Harry explained hearing gasp from beside him. “How?” Ginny questioned. “My mum created an artefact that could track things like the diary,” Harry told her. “It tracked it to the Chamber and decided to bring me along for the ride. I destroyed the diary and killed the Basilisk. I got you out of there and took you to Dumbledore. I’m sorry I left before you woke up, but I couldn’t stay…” “I always wondered what happened, but no one told me,” she told him. “How did you deal with him in your head?” Harry asked. “I didn’t, no one knew how to help me,” Ginny told him truthfully. “I found out earlier today I could see into his mind for the past nearly seventeen years,” Harry told her. “I thought they were nightmares.” “Then you know what it’s like,” Ginny said, and Harry just nodded. “It’s over now he’s gone,” Harry smiled. “It’s embarrassing,” Ginny laughed. “I grew up with the stories of the Boy-Who-Lived now I’m talking to you.” “I’m not that boy,” Harry said. “I’m just Harry Potter.” “Well then just Harry Potter I hope we can be friends,” Ginny smiled. “I would like that,” Harry smiled. “Thank you.” “What are you thanking me for?” Ginny asked. “Not staring at me like I’m some freakshow and talking to me. Since I got here people have done nothing but that,” Harry explained. “Hopefully it will calm down soon,” Ginny smiled. “I don’t think so, but I can hope,” Harry said as he leaned back to stand up “I should probably head back before my mum sends out a search party.” “I will walk back with you case you get lost,” Ginny said, and Harry held out his hand to help her up. “I’ve met your family they seem lovely.” “They are the best,” Harry smiled. “Your little brother seems to like my twin brothers,” Ginny told him. “Something about him knowing they own a joke shop.” “Yeah, that will do it, he loves anything to do with jokes and pranks,” Harry laughed as they walked back into the castle. They walked back into the Great Hall and Ginny lead them to where her family stood with his. Harry saw his dad and Sirius standing watching as he walked beside Ginny towards them. “You two look friendly,” Sirius smiled as Theodora leant out of her dad’s arms towards Harry, Rose and Evan give him a hug now that he was on his feet. “Shut up Sirius,” Harry said earning a smile from Sirius and James. “It’s lovely to meet you Mister Potter,” Arthur said holding out his hand to Harry. “I’m Arthur Weasley.” “It’s nice to meet you Mister Weasley,” Harry said shaking his hand. “And this is my wife Molly, my sons Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron. Bill’s wife Fleur, and I have heard you’ve met my daughter Ginny,” Arthur said pointing to each person Harry gave a smile to the Weasley family. --- The week following the war had been a strange one for the Potters, especially for Harry, Rose and Evan. For the first time in the lives, they were able to be in Wizarding World. The Daily Prophet the day after the war read ‘HARRY POTTER DEFEATS THE DARK LORD AND JAMES POTTER IS ALIVE. But no mention of the true man that give his life for the Potters to live. Albus dumbledore had left the school to get treatment at St Mungo’s but had returned after a couple of days under promise he would rest. The students had also been sent home with promise that the school would be back open on the first of September leaving only people to do with the order who had agreed to help rebuild the school. James and Lily had pointed their son to where he could speak to the headmaster. He had knocked on the door to be met with the reply of. “Enter,” spoke Albus Dumbledore the day after the final battle. Harry walked into a large room with Albus sitting in a large chair behind a desk. “It’s been a while Mister Potter; I always imagined you would walk the halls of this castle like your parents once did.” Harry had only met the headmaster a couple a times but the last time was when at the age of eleven Dumbledore dropped Harry’s wand off. “I thought I should return this Sir,” Harry said laying the elder wand on the desk. Dumbledore picked it up, looked at it then placed it back down. “Keep it, I have no use for it,” the old man told him. “Why sir? You are okay, aren’t you?” Harry asked concerned. “I’m fine, don’t you worry for me but I’m a hundred and sixteen. I think its my time to step down,” Dumbledore explained. “But who would replace you?” Harry asked him. “I believe Minerva McGonagall will be a marvellous replacement,” Dumbledore smiled standing up from behind the desk picking up a small box. “Speaking Professor McGonagall I have been told she would like to speak to your parents and siblings if you could tell them.” “I will do Sir,” Harry responded with a smile before picking up the Elder Wand. “Thank you for this sir.” “My pleasure Mister Potter,” Dumbledore nodded before reaching into his robes. “Ah, before I forget there is something I would like to give you,” he said as he held out the box. “Tell me, have your parents ever told you the story of the Beedle and the Bard?” “You mean about the three brothers?” Harry asked confused. “My dad used to tell me it before bed.” “The story is true,” the soon to be former Headmaster told him. “Your ancestor was Ignotus Peverell, the youngest of the three brothers and bearer of the Cloak of Invisibility.” “That’s…” Harry trailed off not sure what to say. “The wand you now hold is the Elder Wand once wielded by the eldest of the three brothers,” Dumbledore explained. “I won it from Grindelwald years and lost it to Voldemort during the battle. When you bested Voldemort, you gained its allegiance and so now only you can wield it properly.” He opened the box to reveal a small almost otherworldly stone… “Don’t tell me this is the stone?” Harry half-asked in shock. “Indeed,” Dumbledore confirmed as he handed him the stone. “This is the Resurrection Stone that once belonged to the last of the three brothers.” “Where did you find it?” Harry inquired as he examined the artefact. “Voldemort is also descended from the Peverells and was in possession of the stone though I do not believe I knew what it really was. It was attached to Slytherin’s ring which had become a Horcrux,” Dumbledore answered. “It’s said that the one who possesses all three of these ‘Deathly Hallows’ will become the ‘Master of Death’ though I do not know what that entails.” “…It’s just another title,” Harry sighed before pocketing the stone. “Thank you Professor, I’ll safeguard them as best as I can.” “What you do with them is up to you,” Dumbledore chuckled slightly. “The path forward is yours to decide.” Harry couldn’t help but look forward to what the future might bring… --- Harry was sitting in the Great Hall with some of the Weasleys plus Hermione who was Ginny’s friend. Hermione was the same age as him so would be leaving this year but was said to be coming back to do her exams. He had been told that people called her the brightest witch of her age like Lily had been at school and they both happen to be muggleborn. Sirius had joined with Theodora who was sat on Harry’s knee and every time he went to put food to his mouth, she stole it out of his hand followed by her little giggle of amusement. “What the matter with you two?” Harry asked Rose and Evan when they came back from talking to Professor McGonagall, they slumped beside him. “They have been offered a place at Hogwarts,” Lily told him as sat at the table with James. “That’s good, isn’t it?” Harry asked he got a grunt from Rose and Evan just sat look scared. “It means leaving mum, Dad and you Harry,” Evan said. “Yeah, but you would get to come to a brilliant school, and you Rose, if I remember correctly. Rosey, you kicked and screamed on the day of your eleventh birthday because you wanted your Hogwarts letter. I would have to say I’m jealous,” Harry pointed out. Rose just sighed while Evan still didn’t look convinced. “I could show Rose and Evan around the school. Give them an idea of what the school is like,” Ginny suggested. “Would you like that?” Lily asked her children. Rose seemed more keen after hearing what Harry said but Evan just kept looking at Harry. “Harry could come with use if you want,” Ginny suggested. “Do you want me to?” Harry asked Evan just nodded. “Okay, tomorrow morning after we get breakfast I will show you around,” Ginny nodded. -- “You all ready to go?” Ginny asked the following morning. The Potters had left the prefect quarters they had been staying in since the end of the war they were currently in the Great Hall having breakfast. “You all don’t mind if Hermione comes along.” “No of course not,” Rose smiled they stood up pulling on jackets since it was still cold outside. “Enjoy guys,” Lily smiled. James and Sirius give Harry a smirk as everyone had walked out the hall Harry following behind them. Ginny and Hermione lead them to certain part of the castle explaining certain thing and answering questions. They reached the outside though Hermione had decided to stay inside and go back to the library. “She’s a bookworm that one,” Ginny joked as they walked across the grass. “Let’s head to Hogsmeade then on the way back I will show you the best place in the school in my opinion.” They walked to Hogsmeade, Rose and Ginny were deep in conversation as Harry and Evan walked behind. They made it to Hogsmeade, some of the stores weren’t open as they looked like they had some damage to the outside of them as they walked further. “Oh my god it’s the joke shop,” Evan said his excitement causing Rose to laugh and Harry to sigh. “Yes, I made my brothers come open the shop for us coming,” Ginny smiled as Evan seem to finally come out of himself all of a sudden as they made there way towards the front of the shop. “Oh, but I don’t have any money with me,” Evan face fell as Harry put his hand in his pocket pulling out money handing it him. He also hand money Rose. “That’s yours I can’t take it off you,” Evan said trying to hand the money back. “Evan, take it,” Harry said Evan put the money in his pocket. “Thank you, Harry,” Evan said he raced into the shop followed by Rose. “You may just regret asking your brother to open the shop,” Harry joked to Ginny following them. “I don’t think so,” Ginny smiled. “I have never seen him this excited.” Harry commented watching his brother. Evan spent half an hour looking just looking around in amazement before coming away with a bag full of stuff and the biggest smile on his face. “Thank you Ginny,” Evan said as they walked out of Hogsmeade after they went to Honeydukes so Rose could buy some stuff. “You’re welcome Evan,” Ginny smiled as he walked beside Rose talking about everything he got. “You are not a fan of pranks and jokes?” “It’s not that, it’s just I’m the big brother,” Harry told her. “I’m normally the one he pranks and my mum he pranks her a lot.” “Yeah, I know that feeling, Fred and George are brilliant though,” Ginny laughed they continued walking back towards Hogwarts. “You won’t have been able to play Quidditch would you?” “No, are we going to the Quidditch pitch?” Rose asked you could see the excitement in her face. They walked towards the school broom shed. “Well, being Gryffindor’s Quidditch Captain I have these,” Ginny said holding up keys to the shed. Opening the shed pulling out a box opening it so she could take quaffle out. “Anyone up for up for a game of two against two?” “Girls against boys,” Rose said. After a couple hours of them playing the boys lost painfully. “No hard feelings loser,” Rose joke as they landed putting the brooms in the shed and making their way back into the castle. “We will get you next time,” Evan retorted back as they walked into the Great Hall meet up with their families. Harry and Ginny automatically just sat together soon tucking into food that appeared on the table. “You have barbeque on your face,” Ginny told him he picked up a tissue to wipe it off. “Here give me that,” she said taking the tissue off him. She held his face still so she could wipe his face. Harry heart was pounding, and he could feel his father’s and godfather’s eyes on him. “Thank you,” Harry said trying to not look them in the eyes. After food the Potters had made their way back to the prefect quarters Evan and Rose spent a good couple of hours showing their parents and Sirius what they had got and talking about their day. “Did you have fun today, Harry?” Lily asked. “It was good,” Harry replied he was playing with a tread on his jeans. “Just good?” Lily asked still Harry didn’t look up at his mother. “Yeah,” Harry said. He could still hear his brother and sister chattering on about what Ginny had done. Rose and Evan soon went to bed saying they were tired. “Ginny seems to have made an impression on your children James. A day with her and they agreed to go to Hogwarts,” Sirius joked looking at the top his godson head who still was playing with the tread on his jeans. “She has defiantly made an impression on Harry.” “Shut it Sirius,” Harry said James just laughs. Harry shot them a glare. “Go easy on him Sirius he’s clueless,” James laughs. “I’m not clueless she just being friendly,” Harry commented even lily joined on the laughter this time. “you two seem very close dear,” Lily commented. “Oh, I give up I’m going to bed,” Harry huffed getting up. “Good night lover boy,” Sirius smirked. “Don’t call me that, we are friends, nothing else. I barely know her,” Harry snapped back. |
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