First of all, I do not own Harry Potter or any other characters or Hogwarts and all that fun stuff. J.K. Rowling does.

Next, this story is written in two parts with many different chapters and from four different points of view: Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and Hermione Granger. Not everyone will be in every chapter, but they can be.

This story follows the J.K. Rowling's series except for small differences. Everyone that died in the series is dead here and everything that happened is here, too. The slight differences so far are that Lucius Malfoy died in the final battle, Ron and Hermione never kissed and never formed any other relationship other than best friends, Fudge went back to being minister after the final battle (although, maybe not for long) and Draco Malfoy went over to the good side (although, the golden trio is still unsure) in the final battle.

This is set the end of the summer after the final battle, and everything is starting to be rebuilt.

And here is Finding Forgiveness.

Part 1

Chapter 1

**Harry**

It had been three months, three months since I watched as the Elder wand shot back at Voldemort, killing him for the last time. It had been three months since I had seen so many people lying dead on the floor of the Great Hall, three months since I had seen Remus, Tonks, and Fred alive. It had been three months since I had seen Hogwart's great castle.

It had only been three months.

I was sitting at the Burrow next to Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. They all kept looking at me as if something was going to happen. Three months had gone by and nothing had happened other than the rebuilding and it wasn't all working out.

Hogwarts reopened September 1st. Ginny had decided not to go back but was taking her N.E.W.T.s from home. There wasn't many sixth years coming back. Ginny, Luna, and the rest of the sixth years had six months to study for the test. All those of seven year status were given honorary N.E.W.T.s so we weren't going back either. McGonagall was headmaster and with the rest of the staff, had worked hard to rebuild the building and make it safe and comfortable for all.

The ministry was, well, still a mess. Fudge became ministry again, though I have no idea why. It was a stupid mistake if anyone asked me. No one asked me. The ministry was still trying to figure out how to rework things, establish a trust within the people again, and fix what Voldemort had done. They hadn't gotten too far other than to give the muggleborns their wands and made them equals again. No one really trusts them.

Most businesses had reopened at least those whose owners were still alive. The Weasely's Wizard Wheezes had opened though George didn't seem to have as much fire in him since Fred died. The store did though as it was bigger than ever. Everyone seemed to need a good laugh after the Final Battle and George's store provided that to some.

I know everyone wants me to be with Ginny. It's just been hard these past few months feeling anything other than sad. I didn't want to be with her if I wasn't happy. She deserved better than that. I do care for her and maybe one day I can be with her. I don't even know if Ginny wants to be with me. Maybe she has found someone else that she likes. I really don't know and I'm not really ready to push it and find out. I don't want to end up disappointed again.

They were still staring at me.

"What," I said.

"Well, we were wondering if you were signing up for the Auror training," Hermione said calmly. "They start next week."

"I know, Hermione. I'll sign up," I said.

"I've already signed up," Ron added. "I've been signed up for two weeks now."

"It's not like we really need the training. I have life experiences," I said.

"Yes, but you know it doesn't work that way. They'll still want to train and then test you whether you have experience or not," Hermione stated.

"I know, Hermione. I'll sign up tomorrow," I said again.

"Just making sure," said Hermione.

**Ginny**

Harry still seems so lost. He still hasn't gone back to the way he used to be. He just seems so sad all the time. We are all sad but Harry seems to be grieving longer than anyone else. Mum took Fred's death hard but she's come out of it somewhat. She's back to herself most of the time. Harry just isn't and I miss him.

Everyone figured we would get back together after everything ended, but we haven't. I was waiting for him to ask me, to do something, but he hasn't. I don't want to push him because I know he is going through a hard time. I want to be with him. I want to help him. I just wish he would say something, make some sort of move to show he still wanted to be with me. I'm almost positive Harry does though. He just won't admit it.

Maybe I should try harder. It's been three months since everything ended. I could make a move. I could try to see if he still wants me. I could at least talk to him. Maybe I'll try tomorrow.

Everything is so different now. Fred is gone. That has made everything slightly sadder from before. He was a light in the darkness, a laugh in times when no one laughed. Fred and George were so much fun together because they were one with each other. Now George is not the same anymore. He seems like he is missing his other half. I miss my brother.

I don't really know what I want to do. I currently work in at the ministry in my father's office after he became head. It's not really what I want to do. That's really dad's thing. I think I might want to go into Quidditch. I might go to tryouts when they come up. I'd make a good Chaser I think. It's what I like doing and I don't really have any plans to do anything. Maybe I'll look into that along with doing my N.E.W.T.s. They shouldn't be too bad.

**Draco**

My father is dead which makes me the man of the house. I'm the one in charge of the affairs now along with my mother. There are a lot of things to sort through. I've gotten rid of everything involved with dark magic and illegal activities that I could find. I never want to be involved with anything like that for the rest of my life. It caused pain to my mother and it caused my father to die.

I came back to the right side before it was all over. I was sick of being under someone all the time, to always have that fear that if I made one tiny mistake, my family or I would be tortured and killed. I did everything I was told to protect them. I was done with it so I quit when I saw my father die. That was the last straw. You-know-who had my father killed for nothing. My father was just of no use to him anymore and he had him killed.

Rookwood let it slip when I entered that battle that my father had been killed and I would be next. I first sent a spell at him. I wanted to cause Rookwood as much pain as possible at that moment. I knocked him out and then I didn't know what else to do. I knew that was the end for me and I ran. Rookwood caught me going up the stairs. Potter stopped him before he had the chance to kill me. All I wanted to do was hide after that.

They knew that my mother and I had come over to the right side so we were pardoned from all crimes committed. It was then we were left to rebuild our lives. We've only begun to start.

I don't really have anyone other than my mother right now. Crabbe is dead and Goyle was arrested for everything he had done not that I really cared too much for them anyways. Blaise has been there for me some. He didn't see the final battle and was never involved in the dark arts. He was neutral throughout the whole thing and his parents were never involved with anything. So I see him every once in awhile. He's pretty cool and smart, too. I should have hung out with him more when we were in school.

That's all I do now: help my mother, occasionally hang with Blaise, and try to make things better for us.

The ministry's so messed up right now. I don't know how they will ever fix it though there has been a rumor going around that something big is going to happen. They say it's going to change things, make things better. The last time they said that, the muggleborns were put under lock-and-key. Although that was under You-Know-Who's rule, it didn't turn out well. What if this doesn't turn out as well? What if it only makes it worse?

**Hermione**

"The ministry is up to something," I said to my best friends Harry, Ron, and Ginny.

"What do you mean?" Ginny asked.

"Well, I kind of overheard Fudge talking with one of his assistants about letters being tomorrow to everyone while I was at work." I had gotten a job in the Department of Law Enforcement as a note taker for now. I just really want to help with laws and the people they affect.

"What kind of letter?" Ron asked.

"I'm not quite sure," I admitted. "It has something to do with some sort of big change that's going to take place."

"Maybe it's a new law or something," Harry said.

"I think it might be though they aren't telling my department anything yet"

"I wonder what it might be," Ron said. "I hope the ministry isn't completely off their rocker."

"I've thought that for years," Harry said.

"I guess we'll get those notes tomorrow," I said.

Everything was at least somewhat better now. I found my parents and reversed the spell that was placed on them. I see them all the time although Ginny and I have gotten an apartment together near London. We still spend most of our free time at the Burrow still. Harry and Ron are leaving there still and that's who we are closest to.

Ginny still wants to be with Harry. We all secretly wish they would because we know it would make them both so happy. We just haven't said anything considering the fact that Harry hasn't. We don't want to push things without after everything that has happened and all the people that have died. We are giving him time.

I think everyone thought Ron and I would be end up together. It's too bad neither one of us felt that way toward each other. He was like a brother to me and I had no other affections for him other than that. I knew he favored Luna anyways. I could see by the way he looked at her and acted around her that he liked her. Ron had even begun writing notes back and forth with her. They weren't a couple yet but it won't be long until I think they will be. I, on the other hand, have no romantic feelings for anyone at this time. I'm not in any hurry. I'll find the person I'm supposed to be with when it is the right person. I figure I'll know when he kisses me.

It was going to be an interesting day tomorrow. I can feel it. Whatever it was, it was going to change our lives in one way or another. I hope it's for the better.

Slight warning: I am a college student and I work as well so I may not update as quickly as I like. Stay with me though. I'll get through it. Read and review because I am open for suggestions.

Thanks.

~BellaBri