Ok so, this is my first fanfic and I've never done anything like this before. So… hope you like it and review!
Basically, this comes after the sixth book. Just so that's clear, on with the story!
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"Nagini, come here, I have a job for you," hissed a cold voice. "I need you to-"
Harry Potter was suddenly woken up by a sudden jolt of the Knight Bus.
"Almost near your stop sir." A man said curtly to him. Harry remembered that Stan Shunpike was sent to Azkaban a few months ago. After Stan left, Ernie, the bus driver, decided to go as well. The Knight Bus came to a sudden halt, and Harry got his luggage and climbed out of the Knight Bus. He stared back at the too familiar building at number 4, Privet drive. It was in mid-afternoon and he could hear the distinct noise from the television blasting. He slowly walked up and rang the doorbell.
"So boy, what are you doing here?" Uncle Vernon sneered.
"Didn't Professor Dumbledore already say that I would be coming back?" Harry responded.
Uncle Vernon looked around to check if any neighbors heard, and quickly ushered Harry in. Aunt Petunia glared at him and guessed that Dudley was at some park with his friends beating up another kid. For some reason Aunt Petunia's glare wasn't as intense as it had always been.
"Er, I guess I'll just be collecting my stuff." Harry quietly whispered. Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia were still eyeing him carefully. Harry went up the stairs to his room and gathered his belongings.
"Um, well, I guess this is goodbye. Thanks for all your help I guess. Bye." Harry said. He took one look back before closing the door, and saw Aunt Petunia's eyes water slightly, and Uncle Vernon's head nod, in goodbye. Maybe she did like my mum after all, deep down. He thought. Since he was already of age, he quickly apparated to Headquarters. He knocked and Professor Moody opened the door.
"Hello Potter, nice to see you again." He said gruffly and quickly let him in while checking around. Inside the kitchen, he could hear Mrs. Weasley discussing something with Professor Lupin. As he walked in, they got quiet and looked at him.
"Harry! Oh Harry! I've been so worried! How have you been? Come now; put your things upstairs, I expect Ron has been waiting for you. Hermione hasn't arrived yet but go on. I trust you know where you are sleeping? Yes of course, this is your house." Mrs. Weasley gave a faint smile and motioned him to go upstairs.
"Harry! Hey mate how've you been? All right I suppose?" Ron asked.
"All right I guess. How've you been?" Harry replied.
"Well, I guess I've been ok. The rest haven't though, can't really get over the shock that Dumbledore is well…" He trailed off. "Mum has been crying every few seconds. It's just like when Percy left us. Remember? Speaking of the little git, he returned. He finally realized that Dad was right. But him and Dad are at work right now. Been real busy since, well you know."
There was a short silence. "And Ginny?" Harry asked.
"Um, I don't really know, she's been locking herself up in her room since we got back. Rarely see her nowadays." He said quickly before changing the subject, "well, we should sleep now before mum yells at us. Night then."
"Night."
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"Hey Hermione, when'd you get here?" Ron asked. They were all gathered at the table eating breakfast.
"Oh just this morning, apparated over. How've you been Harry? Ron?"
"The both of us have been ok I guess. Listen, I gotta talk to you guys later ok?" Harry said quietly.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione went to Harry and Ron's room.
"Hey guys, I've been thinking, we should go back to Hogwarts. Yeah I know I said that we shouldn't, but I've really been thinking about it. The only way to find the remaining Horcruxes is to go to Hogwarts. After all, I need more information about the founding people; Hogwarts is the best place to get that information. I'll just arrange it with McGonagall if I could leave every so often incase I find a horcrux. I just have a feeling that Dumbledore wants me to go back to Hogwarts. What do you think?" Harry asked, finally completing.
"Sure Harry, remember, we're going with you no matter what and-"Hermione was cut off by a sudden knock on the door.
"Hey Harry, Hermione, Ron," Ginny said quietly, "I couldn't help but overhear in the other room. First, I want to help you guys, please? I really want to, there's nothing else I can do. Please?" Ginny pleaded.
"Ginny, we can't endanger you like that." Harry said.
"Harry, why not let her? She wants to, and I think that she's capable to handle it. She is brilliant, sometimes she out smarts me." Hermione said quickly. Harry finally agreed since it is rare to hear Hermione admitting to being beat by a person younger than her. They filled her in on all of the information of Horcruxes, and what they would have to do. Ginny just sat quietly and listened without interrupting.
"Wow, ok, I'm in, I want revenge for Bill." Ginny said softly.
Right at that moment there were a several loud cracks followed by screams of horror.
Yeah, yeah I know this chapter seemed really dull and short didn't it? Don't worry; things will get more interesting later! But for now… GO AND REVIEW!
