Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters that JK Rowling has created

So basically, this first chapter is what Harry winesses after Voldemort died. He plans to come back to Hogwarts to finish his last year.

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The war was over and the death eaters gave up their fight. Accepting it was the hardest part. As they witnessed their dark leader thump to the floor lifeless and defeated, they too lowered their heads, dropped their wands, and surrendered. Their feet gave in for little strength did they have left and together all at once the inevitable happened: they gave up their fight and fled to a far away land were few knew how to live a proper life, abandoning their master-less wand on the castle floor. As one by one walked out the Hogwarts castle, second by second the air in the school grew lighter and the tension weakened. Each student participated in the final dismissal of the bad guys and reached for the wands of their defeated masters and flung then into a fire hole were no evil could escape and for the first time in an eternity, evil was crushed, as the magic sticks dissolved into ashes. The summer sun dazzled the survivors and penetrated the shattered remains of the stained windows were every student shouted in triumph for sheer joy "He is gone! Harry Potter is our savior! The chosen one defeated him!" And there was a smile stretched on every face in the great hall.

Harry under the invisibility cloak, walked through the crowds of happy people until he found the two people he owed his life to. Ron and Hermione sat opposite each other laughing. Slowly, Harry sat next to Ron and removed his cloak to reveal himself. Ron flinched at the sudden sight of his best friend, "Blimey, Harry! You just defeated Voldemort. Don't bring us another fright!" Ron croaked. No one seemed to realize that Voldemort's name was spoken out load except Hermione.

"Honestly Ronald, don't go around saying his name now that he's vanquished! You'll just frighten people!" Hermione beamed at Harry.

"It doesn't matter," Harry looked for words, "besides I wanted to tell you guys something. Can you two come along?" Harry stood up and led to an empty classroom and both Ron and Hermione followed along his trail. Even though Harry was drenched in pain too unbearable for Fred's loss, he decided to bring about his idea, no matter how startled they would be. He sat on top of a desk and they did the same sitting separately on two others really close to Harry. Both their curious faces concentrated on his. A sudden rush of affection overpowered him and before he could stop himself he lanced himself and grabbed both around the neck and pulled them into a passionate hug. He felt their hearts pounding against his fragile body and both, though taken aback, hugged their best friend back. "Thank you." Harry managed to say through a cracked voice; tears had started to trickle down his cheek and they stung but also felt pleasant as he let out his thoughts. "I don't know what I would've done without you two. But I have a feeling it wouldn't have been that good-"

Ron still clutching on to Harry interrupted, "Come on mate. Don't get all worked up. You deserve the best life you can possibly have. I'm glad we helped you overcome him."

Ron let go of Harry's grip and grabbed Harry by the shoulders. Harry had no strength to look into Ron's face. He felt ashamed as it was for Fred's death. Instead, he looked down onto his own lap; blurred for his eyes still held warm tears. "Ron's right," Hermione broke the awkward silence, "we're just happy for you." Finally, having the courage to look up, Harry saw them both with a massive, joyful, expression clearly printed on their faces; and once again they brought the warmth into his heart. Slightly, uncomfortable he rubbed his eyes trying at once to remove the wetness.

"I've been thinking-" Harry began.

"For the past hour," Ron interjected.

"and I think we should come back to Hogwarts to finish off our last year here." Harry finished with a commanding yet gentle punctuation.

Hermione with her witty brains spoke her theory.

"Harry, have you seen the place? It's a mess. I don't think they'll be able to completely repair it. Even if they do, I think it'd take year! So much dark magic made it crumble. The castle probably has millions of curses laid on it!"

"They have to fix it!" Harry retorted this hopeful, "I have to come back! It's my only home left with happy memories."

Hermione shook her head in denial but Ron simply sat there still. "But-I have to- need to…come back." Harry seemed to gather the worst from Hermione's grimace. He stood up and casually walked away from them now facing the classroom wall and he felt both Ron and Hermione exchanging looks. "What do you think Ron?" Harry asked still facing the wall, cowering what Ron's response would be. He heard Ron exhale loudly, "I don't know I'd love to come back and spend another year here with you two." He finished abruptly as though he had cut off half his sentence "So, is that a yes? You think the place ll' be fine next year?" Harry asked and turned to face them both.

"Well, I'm sorry mate but I think I'll to go- you know- help George out with the store." Ron said. Clearly, Harry could tell Ron had tried to find a loop whole and try not to mention Fred. "And," Ron continued, "I think Hermione is right about the castle. It'll probably never be fit again." Hesitating slightly Harry tried to prove Ron wrong. But an epiphany swept into Harry's confused mind and realized that what he feared the most was not coming back to Hogwarts but losing his best friends; that after everything they had been through, they would forget about their biggest journey and the bond they held together.

"Both of you have to promise me something." Harry began.

"Is that a command or a question?" Hermione asked though only kidding be the tone in her voice.

"We have to keep in touch because I owe you guys everything and if Hogwarts is ever fixed we'll come back to finish officially. But friends we have to stay, always." Harry breathed slowly casting anxious looks at them waiting any moment for their promise.

Ron looked at Hermione and she looked at Ron with love written all over the scene. "Blimey, Harry!" Ron laughed, "You can't expect me and Hermione to only remain friends after we kissed!" as he said this Ron turned so red his hair might have gone a deeper shade of flaming red.

"Oh Ron, don't be silly." Hermione's cheeks turned pink, "you know what he means. Harry, of course we'll all remain friends. How could you think we'd forget about you? If Hogwarts is ever fixed, we'll come back." Hermione finished She stood up and smiled brightly at Harry. She hugged him once more, "You have been what has kept us three together." A little embarrassed, Harry hugged her back and looked at Ron over Hermione's shoulders apologetically. Ron knew it was a friendly hug, stood up and completed the group hug. " I promise too, Harry." Ron said through their arms. The pact was done.

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There you go! Chapter two coming soon. Please submit review but go easy on me since it is my first one.