Harry Potter And The Sword Of Gryffindor

Summary: Harry has just defeated the greatest wizard of all time. All he wants to do is complete his last year at Hogwarts and enjoy being a teenager. But life, death eaters and Quidditch scouts wont let that happen.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any characters in this story, plot line is about all I do own. I may invent some of my own characters into the plot along the way. I hope you enjoy my take on Harry Potter and his friends.

Chapter One

"Hurry up you lot! We're going to miss the bloody train!"

"For goodness sake Ronald, do you have to use such offensive language?" Hermione puffed indignantly as she rushed to keep up with her boyfriend and two best friends.

"Give it a rest Hermione, If you hadn't have been worrying about that blasted cat of yours then we wouldn't be late."

"That's right blame me! Obviously I am mistaken for thinking you were sitting eating a third helping of your mothers bacon and eggs, instead of helping me find crookshanks!"

Smiling at the bickering pairs antics was a very amused Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley. "Seriously you would think all the bickering would stop after a few snogs." Ginny said as she smirked at Harry. Harry potter, Hero of the wizarding world, conqueror of Lord Voldemort looked at his girlfriend with the sappiest smile on his face ever. "I love listening to them argue. Makes me feel like some things are still the same." He said the last part of his sentence as he looked at the ground. Ginny hated it when Harry went into his sombre moods, she just wished she could make it all go away. Ginny knew Harry still held himself responsible for all those people who died at the battle of Hogwarts. "Harry I know its hard for you still, I know you lost a lot of people you love and care for but you have to get it into your head that it was NOT your fault. Hell if it wasn't for you we would ALL be dead... you are not called the saviour of the wizarding world for nothing, you earned that title. And I love you for who you are but I do wish you would give yourself a break." As she finished, Ginny wiggled her way under Harry's arm so they were cuddled up as they walked to the train. Harry waited until they were on the Hogwarts Express safely in a compartment with Ron and Hermione until he answered her. "I know what you're saying is right Ginny, but I cant help but feel that if I had've gotten to Riddle sooner I would have been able to save the lives that were lost."

"Harry when are you going to realise that saving peoples lives is NOT your job?" Hermione asked hearing Harry's comment.

"Hermione it may not be my job but it is who I am."

With that the conversation drifted to safer topics, like who would all be back at Hogwarts this year. "well I for one am hoping to see Dean this year. I hope he is ok after everything that happened to him last year." Ginny and a few classmates from Gryffindor plus Luna had led the resistance against the death eaters in the school during Voldemort's rain of terror, and Dean Thomas who had been one of them, was captured by snatchers after fleeing the school.

"I cant wait to see Neville either, actually I'm just excited to see everyone, although Pansy better keep away from me or she will feel my bat bogey hex." Ginny said fiercely. She hadn't quite forgiven Pansy Parkinson for trying to give Harry up to Voldemort at the battle of Hogwarts.

"Did you not hear? McGonagall refused to let her back this year. Think she took it quite hard that Pansy wanted us to give you up. Not that we would have." Ron said, spraying pumpkin pasty everywhere.

"Really Ronald, do you have to talk with your mouth if you haven't eaten enough anyway." Hermione said dispassionately.

"And we're back to the arguing, what fun." Ginny laughed.

A/N. THANKS FOR READING!

This Chapter is really just an introduction to the story. Future Chapters will be longer. Please read and review and let me know what you think!

Crystal x