The aftermath of the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows'

Chapter 1: Professor Weasley's Triumph

Sounds were often heard in the room vacated by none other than Harry Potter in number 12 Grimmauld Place. This is due to the fact that next day he is going to start a fresh new year as a 7th year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after the battle with Lord Voldemort. Harry soon became tense, for during that summer he has not been thoroughly in touch with both of his best friends and yet he was able to acquire current news on the wizarding dimension through his ex-girlfriend, Ginny. It was quite unusual not going to the Burrow before school has started but it will only make him feel uncomfortable.

His thoughts soon stopped as he heard the mixture of snores coming out from Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and his cousin Dudley, who visited him for just a while telling him stories of life away from Privet Drive. It was awkward seeing all of them in his doorstep, Dudley said that it was just to see if he is still in one piece and to see his new house (with occasional grunts from Uncle Vernon). He stood out among his only living relatives, especially with his untamable jet-black hair, his skinny body and his emerald eyes that have shown the maturity he has acquired through the years, compared to his aunt with her bony cheeks; his uncle, enormous and neck less and finally his cousin Dudley who was blonde, pink and as always porky.

Harry stopped for a moment, he stared at the gifts of his friends from his birthday and the letters he received, and he fought back the tears that emerged in his eyes as he remembered his dead snowy owl, Hedwig. "This is no time for regrets." He said to himself to pull himself together. He finally gave up double-checking his school trunk and lied down on his bed looking at the pictures of his godfather during his adolescent years, what caught Harry's eye is the picture of his father alongside Sirius, Remus and Peter, he smiled and shut his eyes soon realizing he dozed off as Aunt Petunia tried to wake him up mistaking her for Mrs. Weasley due to her sweet and caring voice that was saying, "Harry dear, wake up, wake up dear." This to Harry's ears was very odd. He sat up looking for his glasses, as he found them and put them on his eyes he saw clearer of Aunt Petunia's face which was more joyful. He stood up but was stopped by Aunt Petunia's hug.

"I'm so sorry dear, for all those horrid things I did to you even before. I was also like that to Lily but," she stopped for she started to cry uncontrollably. "She always found a way to forgive me. I know that you must be tired of hearing this but you resemble James a lot but have Lily's beautiful green eyes."

She cried even harder after these words. "I-am-so-sorry," she gasped each word as if she was unable to suppress her sobs. After several moments she pulled away with a watery smile on her face, "Breakfast was already made by that elf of yours." She said trying her best to hide the acid on her tone because during the Dursley's first visit the old house elf shrieked at the top of his voice, "Muggles! Dishonoring my master's home! Filthy Muggles!" and to his surprise Dudley asked, "What is that?"

"Er- he's sort of my servant because my late godfather gave it to me along with this house." Harry replied feeling a bit awkward for the sudden tension.

"And to everyone's surprise Dudley gave Kreacher a piece of candy!" he said laughing, after leaving King's Cross during which he bid farewell to the Dursley's and the Weasley's.

Harry's best friend Ron Weasley muttered, "Unbelievable…" while crinkling his freckled nose and stretching his lanky figure.

"Ron where do you reckon Hermione is?" he asked.

"dunno."

It was like going back to the past for Harry as he remembered his first day in school until the moment last year, when they defeated Voldemort. It seemed like ages ago for him but it didn't matter anymore. His thoughts were interrupted by a loud 'bang' from outside the door of their compartment that slid open to reveal George Weasley and Neville Longbottom. Neville was a round-faced and accident-prone boy who has the worst memory of anyone Harry had met, but over the years he has gained confidence in his self especially during their fifth year where he showed his courage in entering the rebellious organization, D.A., created by Hermione. He along with George accepted the job offered to them by the new Headmistress of Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall. Neville undoubtedly took the Herbology slot while George-Ron's elder brother who enjoys pulling pranks on people-took the Defense against the Dark Arts one.

"Well ever since You-Know-Who dropped dead it's not as if that subjects greatly needed." Ron said to Harry, ignoring the continuous grumbling of George for not being respected by his students albeit failing to convince them.

As all the students were gathered in the Great Hall after their trip, Harry and Ron were called by Professor McGonagall into her office.

"Alright Potter—Weasley since you have gone to the trouble of skipping a year at Hogwarts you are to repeat your last year but do not consider yourselves as 7th years because that would be plain stupid." She shot a dangerous glance at Ron after hearing him snigger. "But mind you, you will have the same lessons with the seventh years but," In this she made an effort to smile. "-you will be having it a bit more advanced and will be given Time-Turners. Lastly your Head of House is Professor Weasley." And in this she sighed as both Harry and Ron fell into fits of laughter.

"Blimey, is she serious? George Head of house?" asked Ron incredulously as they sat with the rest of the Gryffindors along with the newly-sorted first years. But Harry's eye and focus were concentrated on the girl who sat next to George at the teacher's table. He couldn't see her face because it was covered by her hair while she talked to George but he noticed that the she was carrying a beaded bag and a book he recognized to be the work of Bathilda Bagshot a close friend of Harry's parents and Dumbledore's colleague. He turned to Ron and asked, "Oi! Where's Hermione?"

"How am I supposed to know? –ah." He replied as he drank his pumpkin juice.

Harry raised his eyebrows at him but did not bother to mutter another word because McGonagall begun her speech,

"Students, of all Gryffindor, Huffelpuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin house, I welcome you to a new year at Hogwarts. We have come to many struggles and losses these past few years during the rise of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and yet here we are recovering from these sufferings prepared to face a new year. As some of you know I am now Headmistress of this school but it does not stop me from teaching you Transfiguration and this year," she said casually outstretching her hand towards George, Neville and the girl who sat next to George. "-we are meeting people from before but joining us as one of the staff, and a new face." as she said this she gestured toward the girl who sat next to George.

"Miss Wilkins if you please," said Professor McGonagall.

"Ah, yes." said the girl quietly.

"Good-uh-day to you all, I am Ja-Jean Wilkins and I am going to join you this, uhm, school year… er- I am glad to meet you all!" she said and bowed. "ehem…" came Professor McGonagall's voice. "Oh right," the girl named Jean said anxiously to the Professor. "This year, due to the changes around the school, Professor McGonagall chose Professor Weasley as Head of Gryffindor house and the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher while Professor Longbottom takes charge of the Herbology classes in the absence of Professor Sprout." Both George and Neville stood up and bowed to the rest of the school. George hugged Jean and raised his hands towards the cheering crowd as if winning the lottery, making the whole Gryffindor house roar with laughter. Their applause was cutten short when Professor McGonagall continued her speech giving the students reminders of Mr. Filch's list of forbidden objects inside the castle and the forever Forbidden Forest.

After eating Harry and Ron went back to the common room talking endlessly and not once felt the uneasiness the castle brings as it held the sad memories of the past.

Hi, uhm sorry if the beginning of the story sucked but I'll try to make up a better chapter next time

Gea, eto na gawa ko n siya hahahahaha... tnx to you, pam, din and lia:D