A/N: Hey, I know I really shouldn't be starting a new story, but this idea has been itching me since I finished the final Harry Potter book, so if you haven't read it or finished it yet, you may not want to read this. Tell, me what you think! Review!
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p.s. I'm starting off right at the end of Deathly Hallows, before the Epilogue.
As his wand resealed, red sparks flew out its end. Harry knew that he succeeded. He picked up the holly and phoenix wand and felt sudden warmth in his fingers, as though wand and hand were rejoicing at their reunion.
"I'm putting the Elder Wand," He told Dumbledore, who was watching him with enormous affection and admiration, "back where it came from. It can stay there. If I die a natural death like Ignotus, its power will be broken, won't it? The previous master will never have been defeated. That will be the end of it."
Dumbledore nodded. They smiled at each other.
"Are you sure?" asked Ron. There was the faintest trace of longing in his voice as he looked at the Elder Wand.
"I think Harry's right," said Hermione quietly.
"That wand is more trouble than it's worth," said Harry. "And quite honestly," He turned away from the painted portraits, thinking now only of the four-poster bed lying waiting for him in Gryffindor Tower, and wondering whether Kreacher might being him a sandwich there, "I've had enough trouble for a lifetime."
Ron and Hermione weakly laughed with Harry; as they turned to go, they all turned around to have a last look.
"It's weird isn't it, being back at Hogwarts after being away for so long?" Ron asked as they descended the stairs from the headmaster's office.
"Who is going to be headmaster now that Snape is dead and his so called deputies were Death Eaters?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know, McGonagall, maybe, but I don't think they'll be re-opening Hogwarts for a bit, they're going to need to do some major construction, to fix the damage from all the jinxes and giants." Harry replied wondering if he would be able to come back to complete his final year of Hogwarts so that he could be come an Auror.
"What do you guys say to going up to the Gryffindor Tower and getting some sleep?" Harry asked hoping his idea wouldn't be rejected.
"Sounds good mate, but let's get some food first, I'm starving." Ron said as his stomach growled loudly. Harry and Hermione agreed.
"Let's go up to the dormitory's so that if any one comes to the common room we're left alone; and I'll call Kreacher and ask him if he could bring us some sandwiches and maybe some butterbeers." Harry suggested. The rest of the walk to Gryffindor Tower was spent in companionable silence; each lost in thought, each thankful for the others survival. When they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady it dawned on them that none of them new the password; but before they could say anything the Fat Lady swung open to reveal the hole in which leads to the common rooms.
"But, we don't know the password." Hermione said
"You don't need it, no not you three who brought down the dark lord." The fat lady said. Ron and Harry seemed to welcome that gratefully but Hermione hung back.
"What's the matter?" Ron asked turning to face Hermione.
"Well, what if there are Death Eaters waiting for us and the Fat Lady was imperioused into letting us in."
"Fat Lady, is there any one else in the Tower?" Ron asked turning on the portrait.
"Like she'd tell us if she was imperioused. I don't think any Death Eaters hung around after I killed Voldemort, but if your worried I'll find out if there is any one up there." Harry said getting his wand out. "Homenum revelio," There was one shadow, it looked female but young. "I don't think it's a Death Eater, Hermione, it looks to young, but if you're worried, I'll go up and have a look first." Harry said keeping his wand out and walking towards the hole.
"Harry, don't be ridiculous, we're coming with, but maybe we should go up in the invisibility cloak just in case." Hermione said.
"Good idea, I think we should perform the disillusion charm to make sure whoever is up there can't see our feet, that way we can walk upright." Ron said producing the wand he had been using and tapped Hermione and Harry on their heads then himself.
They got underneath the cloak and entered the common room, but stopped in their tracks. Furniture was blown apart, tables overturned, and blood stains on nearly every surface.
"Man, it looks like who ever fought up here had it pretty bad; I hope the dormitories aren't like this." Ron said surveying the damage. They continued up the stairs to the dormitories. They looked untouched; except for one bed, there was some one sitting on it; as if waiting for one of three whom remained under the cloak; well until he noticed who it was. Harry threw himself out from under the cloak and went towards the person sitting on what used to be his bed; he quickly reversed the spell Ron had placed on him so she could see him better. (I was so tempted to leave it there…)
"Ginny, what are you doing up here? Why aren't you with the rest of your family downstairs?" Harry asked sitting on the bed next to her. Harry saw the door quietly close; Ron and Hermione must have left to give Harry and Ginny some privacy.
"I noticed that you, Ron and Hermione left and I had a feeling you'd turn up here and I asked Luna and she said she had helped you escape so you could get some rest." Ginny admitted blushing and Harry laughed.
"Im glad you did because I wanted to talk to you." Harry said. "Ginny, I'm so sorry I broke up with you, but you know I did it for your safety not because I didn't like you right?"
"I know, Harry. I'm sorry that I kissed you on your birthday and Ron got after you for it, I shouldn't have, I knew you were leaving though and I was" She said in a rush only pausing to take a deep breath. "I was afraid that I might not ever see you again." She finished.
"I'm glad you did, the thought of coming back to you kept me going, I never voiced but, I knew I wouldn't be able to come back to you and apologize until I finished Voldemort. Ginny I never got a chance to tell you this before I left but I love you."
"I love you too." Ginny said leaning to kiss him, but before their lips met the door swung open to reveal Ron and Hermione running after him.
"Ron!!" Hermione and Ginny groaned at the same time.
"Ron, I know you're just trying to protect me but if you don't get out I'll hex you." Ginny said pulling out her wand. Ron's eyes got huge as he backed out the door and closed it and Harry and Ginny laughed.
"Where were we before my git of a brother interrupted us?" Ginny said with a smile. "Ah, yes I remember." Then she leaned to kiss him and this time they weren't interrupted. When they broke apart Harry's stomach growled loudly and he blushed.
"I'm sorry, you've haven't eaten have you, I can go get you something if you like." Ginny said standing up but Harry took her hand and pulled back down to the bed.
"No, I'll call Kreacher and ask him to bring us some sandwiches, stay here." Harry said getting up. He opened the door to reveal Ron and Hermione about to knock.
"You can come in now, and I'll call Kreacher." Harry said to them then he turned back and sat down next to Ginny and took her hand in his again. "Kreacher?" There was a loud pop as Kreacher apperated into the room.
"Kreacher, you're all right, thank goodness! You know you really saved us bringing all the other house-elves to fight." Harry said to Kreacher.
"It was nothing, master. Is there any way I can help you?" Kreacher said bowing to Harry.
"Kreacher, we were wondering if you could get us some sandwiches and butterbeers." Harry said politely.
"Of course, Master, Kreacher will be right back." Kreacher said with another bow and disapperated. After he left there was a bit of an awkward silence.
"Ron, I know you've overheard everything Harry and I said, so explode and just get over with it." Ginny said with a sigh.
"I'm not going to explode. If this is what makes you both happy then I'm fine with it, the only reason I yelled at Harry on his birthday is because I didn't want you to get hurt again." Ron said looking surprised at Ginny's words.
"Good, because I wasn't going to break it off with Harry even if you didn't approve." Ginny said looking stern, then for some reason they all burst out laughing. They all stopped, startled by a loud crack that signaled Kreacher's return with the sandwiches.
"Here are the sandwiches and the butterbeers you asked for Master." Kreacher said handing Harry the tray with the food and drinks on it.
"Thanks, Kreacher, you can go now and enjoy some rest, if you like." Harry said dismissing his house elf. After Kreacher left the four of them ate and drank and laughed together. Once they were finished eating they sat about and talked over the day's events and eventually fell asleep. When Harry woke up it was dark out side of the window; he looked around and found Ginny next to him and across from him laid Ron and Hermione asleep. Harry, careful not to wake the others got up and made his way to the door but before he reached it he heard someone stirring. He turned to see Ginny sitting up looking for him.
"Harry?" She whispered.
"I'm here." He whispered, walking back towards her.
"Where did you go?" She continued to whisper so not to walk up her brother or Hermione.
"I was going to go down and see who is still here." Harry said sitting down.
"Do you want to come with me?"
"Yea, I'll come. I think we should leave a note for Ron and Hermione so they don't wake and up and worry where we've gone." Ginny said retrieving her wand. "Accio parchment, Accio quill."
A piece of parchment and quill came zooming threw the door which thankfully Harry had left open. Ginny grabbed them and started to write.
Ron and Hermione,
Don't worry if Harry and I aren't back yet, we've only gone to check who is still here. We'll probably in the great hall.
See you when you wake,
Ginny and Harry
Ginny placed it next to Ron and took Harry's hand and together they left the dormitories.
A/N: Thanks for reading! Hope you like it so far! Remember reviewing will get you updates!! - Jinx