To the Moon and Back
A/N: Ok, so due to the annoyance at my little sister I finally got around to revising this. I apologise for the wait and I have also finally done a portion of the sequel as well, which hopefully should be out by the end of the month. Thank you all for your patience.
Claimer: I own the two spells lettius changius and Dirus Resecro, which roughly translates from Latin to mean 'to free from a curse or unlucky omen', I also own the plot.
Disclaimer: Anything you recognise, I don't own.
Summary: Voldemort has been defeated but at a terrible loss, but is everything it seems?
To the Moon and Back
By vampyreice
A small group of people were gathered around a large wooden desk in the middle of a large room, stunned and saddened by the news they had just received; Harry Potter, the sixteen-year-old saviour of both the wizarding and non-magic world was dead. Assembled in the room were some of Harry's closest friends and enemies. Sitting in the chair to the left of the desk were his godfather Sirius Black and his old defence professor Remus Lupin, next to them were his two ex-best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. His current potions professor and most hated teacher Severus Snape was an imposing figure leaning at the back of the room and last but not least was his long time rival and resident pain in the arse, Draco Malfoy, was standing near the door trying his hardest to look as though he wasn't affected by the news he had just received. All present anxious about what the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore had to say.
Turning from where he was standing next to the fireplace and taking a seat in his large chair Dumbledore produced a large envelope. "It is with a heavy heart that I have called you all here; you are here by Harry's wish, to disclose his will. This envelope appeared on my desk at the time I assume Harry died. Clearly Harry knew he was going to die when he left to face Voldemort and was well prepared for this outcome." Dumbledore said before he opened the envelope and a ghost like image of Harry appeared shocking those in the room. Looking at everyone present the ghost Harry commenced talking:
"I am Harry James Potter and if you are reading this I am dead. I had to kill Voldemort; you have to understand that and if that meant that I died in the process than I feel that is a small price to pay for freedom and peace.
"I was once told that either Voldemort or myself must die in order for the other to survive, however I recently realised that wasn't true. I realised that if one of us died the other would as well. Bit of a no-win situation if you ask me. This is all because of our bond. The bond that had helped me by saving my life and the life of others numerous times was the one that eventually killed me. Pretty ironic.
"I know you are thinking that if I had brought someone along with me when I had gone to face him that they could have protected me and prevented me from dieing. Wrong! There was no possible way for any of you to come with me without being killed. I would rather I died by myself than see someone I loved killed, once again, because of me.
"All I want is for everyone I care about to be happy and safe. Two things I have never truly been. I want you all to move on and live your lives to the fullest you can. I understand that you will grieve but don't let that grief overcome you and destroy your happiness. If the people closest to me aren't happy then I have died in vain. Be happy." Harry pauses and turns towards Dumbledore before continuing.
"Headmaster, thank you for your support and understanding which you gave to me with kindness. I wish I could've repaid you somehow."
"You already have, Harry. You already have." Dumbledore replied with tears in is eyes. Turning to Ron and Hermione the Harry ghost paused before once again continuing. "Ron, I know you think I'm just a traitorous fag who will fuck anything with two legs but I have and forever shall be your friend no matter how many times you insult me. I can't change whom I love and I can't force people to accept me, however I can wish that those who are filled with prejudice could learn to accept others. Prejudice doesn't do anyone any good; all it does is cause pain."
The Harry ghost's expression lightened somewhat when he turned to Hermione. "Hermione, good luck in everything you do. I know you will be great. Just remember to have fun and follow your heart no matter what others think. Also with everything we have been through I sure you could provide a more accurate version of Hogwarts', A History, which I'm sure someone will take great pleasure in rattling off to their friends, just like you've always done."
Turning to Snape and Draco the Harry ghost got a sly smile on his face. "Professor, be careful and have fun destroying the expectations and fantasies of all new students excluding the Slytherin's about their future potions lessons. Also I think you ought to know that the Sorting Hat tried to put me into Slytherin in my first year saying that I would be great there. It has also maintained that theory to the present day." Needless to say, Snape looked horrified at that thought.
"Malfoy, if it wasn't for you I never would have done what I did so thank you."
"Remus, thank you for all of your wise words and wisdom, you really helped me through."
The Harry ghost looked unnerved as he turned to his godfather.
"Sirius, I know you well enough to know that you're going to blame yourself for something that you had no control over. Don't. There was nothing you could have done to stop me, this was something I had to do and by myself. You will forever be the closet thing to me. I…I love you."
Sirius looked closed to tears as the Harry ghost once again turned to face those assembled. "Destiny, I don't believe in destiny I believe everything happens for a reason, nor do I believe in fate because I don't like the idea of someone controlling my life. I don't believe in coincidences, I feel that we choose our own paths in life and that things happen from the choices we make. Live for the day." With one last small smile the ghost Harry disappears and the room is left in a shocked silence. Dumbledore is sitting in is chair with the twinkle gone from his eyes, Ron looks as though he doesn't know whether to look angry, ashamed or disgusted while trying to comfort Hermione as she sobbed into his shoulder. Snape was leaning against the wall trying to contain the emotions that were threatening to show, Draco was having the same problem as Snape. Remus was mourning Harry is his own quite way and Sirius was sitting with his head in his hands silently sobbing.
After a few moments of silence Dumbledore clears his throat to get everyone's attention. "I also received envelopes that are addressed to each of you, after I have read his will you can take your envelope and do what ever you want to with it. If you wish to remain here to read it please feel free to do so. I will now commence with the reading of the will however before I start there is a short note from Harry. It reads 'Just to let you all know I am not going to use all the fancy technical words like the book here is telling me to and might I add, it is doing so very loudly.'"
"My name is Harry James Potter and this is my last will and testimony done in sound mind and semi-sound body. To Hermione Granger, I leave you all of the books in my possession. I suggest that you read some of them as they are very interesting and I have provided a list with the ones I recommend. I don't know why I'm bothering to suggest this as I'm sure that you will have read them all within a week of receiving them. On a more serious note I have transferred some of my money into a Gringott's vault that I have registered under your name. The money in this vault and the vault are yours to keep seeing as though I know you didn't have a wizard vault. The number is 193 and I have left the key at Gringott's ready for you to collect the first time you use it. Just state your name, date of birth, your vault number and you should have no problem."
"To Severus Snape, I have enclosed a cheque with my will, it is for a few potion ingredients that I know went missing from your personal supply. I am not admitting that I stole these ingredients because that would be a lie (and I was always taught that I shouldn't lie). I do however know who stole them and whether they tell you or not is up to them. I would also like to take this opportunity seeing that I am… was the last Potter alive to apologise on behalf of my father. Severus Snape, on behalf of James Potter, I Harry Potter formally apologise for my father's actions towards you. Please accept this apology so that you can move on with your life and not hold this grudge for the rest of your life. I do not ask for forgiveness nor do I ask that you forget but if you could find it in you to accept my apology you will forever have my (Harry Potter) gratitude."
"Severus here is the cheque that was included. Harry isn't his father just like you aren't your father." Dumbledore said with the twinkle back in his eyes while handing the cheque to Snape. When Snape took the cheque from Dumbledore he couldn't help but let a hint of shock show. Snape could not believe his eyes Harry Potter, the Harry Potter, the annoying child of his hated enemy had given him, the Severus Snape, hated potions master of Hogwarts a cheque for 1,000 gallons.
"I will need a representative of the Weasley's to do the next part. If Ronald Weasley will not accept please call in someone who will. I suggest Fred and George Weasley (Gred and Forge) proud owners of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes."
"Ronald Weasley do you accept the role of representative for the Weasleys?" Dumbledore asked Ron sternly.
"I Ronald Weasley accept the role."
"To the Weasley's, there is a cheque at Gringott's which is what I leave you along with my gratitude. To get the cheque go to Gringott's in person and ask if there is a cheque for the Weasley's. You will have to state who you are and that you are a representative of the Weasley's to collect the cheque from Harry Potter's will on his (my) instructions. After you do that you should have no problem in getting it. I wish you the best with your lives."
"To Draco Malfoy, I leave you with the knowledge that we are the same in some ways. I have further explained what I mean by this in my letter to you."
"To Remus Lupin, don't look so horrified, I don't know your Gringott's vault number so I just set up a Gringott's vault registered in my name which is where you will find what I have left you. If you want to transfer the money to another vault you are able to do so. I have made it so you just need to sign your name and it should be done. Also if you do not want the vault you can close it by filling out a form and signing a different form. You don't need a key just your signature. Oh and the number is 492. I ask that your accept the amount I have left you."
"To Sirius Black, I have transferred an amount of money into your vault 711. I do not want any arguments about what I have given you. I am your godson therefore I am allowed to give presents to my favourite godfather."
"I'm your only godfather Harry." Sirius muttered under his breath.
"And I will have none of that 'only godfather' business either. I also leave you the Marauder's Map, my father's invisibility cloak and my Firebolt, not that an old man like you could handle something modern like that!"
"Oi, I am NOT old!"
"You keep telling yourself that Padfoot."
"Moony! Just think if I'm old what does that make you? I mean you are older than me."
"Gentlemen!" Dumbledore interrupted trying to restore the quiet.
"Gentlemen, isn't the word I would've used, I believe that children is far more suitable."
"No one asked you Snape!"
"If you are quite done I will continue."
"I also leave you something that came into my possession only recently, I leave you Godric's Hollow. How? My father's lawyer came to me on my 16th birthday saying that he needed to discuss my father's will with me. He told me that I was the owner of the Potter inheritance and Godric's Hollow. I want you to have this house; it has been repaired so it is liveable unlike some other houses and I'm sure that it has better memories for you that your old one does. Don't lose hope Sirius, even in the darkest times don't lose hope because sometimes that is all you need."
"I have a final request, I do NOT and I repeat not want a public funeral. I have constructed a list, which is enclosed in my will of the people I want to attend. I ask that no one else but the people on the list be allowed to attend. I don't want all these people that I have never met coming to my funeral just because I am the Boy-Who-Lived (although I am sure that Voldemort thought me to be the Boy-Who-Wouldn't-Die). Also there are to be no reporters at my funeral so I suggest that you place anti-Animagus charms around the area or Rita Skeeter is sure to be there. I ask that you live life to the fullest. This is the last will of Harry James Potter signed on the 13th August."
"That is all the legal proceedings out of the way, Harry does not mention what he wants done with the rest of his belongings such as his old textbooks etc. so I leave that up for you to decide. Harry does specifically ask that a ritual burning ceremony is held for all of his old clothes as he, and this is a direct quote, 'would not inflict them on anyone'. Now I believe that I have to give out these letters. If you have any problems or questions about the will please feel free to contact me or the staff at Gringott's. Good day."
A/N: Not too much changed in this chapter.