You know the drill I don't Harry Potter land it all belongs to J.K. Rowlings. Hope you like this Chapter.
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Harry made a decision to take at least a year off. There was nothing he owed to anyone; he gave up the past 7 years of happiness to ensure the wizard world was a better place to live. So for the first time in his life he decided it was time to be selfish and not concern him to what others thought. The only two people whose opinions he considered had just got back from a trip to Australia. Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley went to make sure to bring her parents back after being Australia for a year. They were able to reverse the memory charm placed on them due to Hermione's association with Harry. With the help of both ministries they accomplished this in less than two weeks.
Now back it was early August when Harry made his announcement. "Ron, Hermoine, I have made some decisions and was wondering if you would like to join me?" asked Harry tentatively.
"What about Harry?" asked Hermoine?
"Well, I've decided before choosing a career path. I would travel to all the places I own. Then probably stay at each place for a while and move on to the next place. It will probably take most of the year." replied Harry.
Ron and Hermoine both gave Harry a worried look. "The thing is mate…we've already made plans and I believe are best for both of us. Hermoine has decided to go back to Hogwarts for her 7th year and I have decided to help George out with opening a store branch in Hogesmeade." Ron said quietly.
"Oh." replied Harry thinking very hard. Then it came to him. "Ron, when does George want you to start?" asked Harry.
"I told him I would start the day after Hermoine leaves for school." replied Ron looking curiously.
"Well, why don't both of you join me for a couple of weeks." Harry stated hopefully.
They both looked at Harry and each other looking guilty. "The thing is mate…we've been gone almost a year and we think it's better if we stay with our families right now." Ron whispered.
"You know your more than welcome to stay here. I know mum loves having you and would worry if you left." He continued.
"I know and I really appreciate staying here over the past couple of months, but I think it's time for me to move on." Harry replied feeling depressed.
"I guess this ends the story of "The Golden Trio" hey?" He said with a sad smile.
"Harry Potter how could you say this is the end? It may be the end of chapter 1, but we still have many chapters to fill." Hermione said with tears in her eyes.
"Leave it to our Hermione to bring up books at a time like this." said Ron trying to lighten the situation up.
All three laughed and even hugged because deep down they knew it was the end of their adventures. Ron and Hermione were about to begin their own and Harry was going to find himself to start his own.
"So where are you going to start?" asked Ron.
"I found out I own a small cottage on an island in southern Spain that is wizard only. Muggles don't even know it exist. So I thought that's where I would start." Harry said.
"Don't you think you'll be recognized there?" asked Hermione.
"Blimey, I didn't about that. I guess I'll just have to glamour up a bit and use an alias name." replied Harry.
"So when are you going?" asked Hermione.
"I thought tomorrow. I'm going to leave when your parents and Ginny leave to get her school supplies." Harry said quietly.
"You mean you're not going to say goodbye to mum, dad, or Ginny?" Ron reacted surprised.
Harry sighed and put his hands threw his hair thinking about how to explain this. "When you two were gone over the past couple of weeks, things have been very strained between Ginny and I. We barely can look at each other. I'm an emotional wreck, I can't sleep, eat or do anything besides think about the war and all the people that died. I know what you're going to say, It isn't your fault, they did what they thought was right and willingly sacrificed their lives for those they love. Deep down I know that's right, but right now I need to work through this and to be honest I think it will be better if I go off on my own. To be in a relationship right now would not be fair to Ginny. She would only worry and possibly think about not going back to Hogwarts. Everyone that has been involved in this bloody war deserves to have a life. She has never had the opportunity to be just Ginny and enjoy life because of your families association with me. I know you wouldn't have it any other way and I feel the same. You are my family and that's what family does. As far as your mum, I know she would try to talk me out of it. I truly love her as a mother, but with Fred gone and all the others going on with their life. I would feel like I'd be smothered. It wouldn't be intentional, but that's what makes her so great. She has such a huge heart that sometimes it gets in the way of common sense. With your dad, I know he would support me in everyway possible. He and I have had many talks over the past couple of weeks and it has helped me with this decision. As you always say Hermione that I have a 'saving people thing'. I know that part of me will never go away, but it is time for Harry Potter to be a little selfish and think about him for once."
Both Ron and Hermione looked at Harry with deep admiration. They all walked back to the Burrow one last time as the "Golden Trio".
Daphne Greengrass was settling in on her new life. She changed everything about herself. No longer the steely blue eyed blonde 'Ice Queen' she was at Hogwarts. Now she was now a plain brown haired brown eyed working girl. She always loved her first name so now her name was Daphne Daye.
Her new persona was a pleasant, friendly down to earth young lady that was very popular among all the regular patrons of the restaurant. Daphne worked the lunch and dinner shifts where she learned how to hold her own in all types of conversations and always had a smile on her face.
The money was not great, but with tips she was able to afford the basics along with saving some. She lived in a small one bedroom flat near the restaurant. Most of her free time was spent reading at a local beach. In fact through her wonderings, found a very secluded beach. It was rumored to be owned by a very rich "old" wizard family that had not been seen in over 18 years.
Dating was not something she did often, not that there were not offers it was just that at this time in her life, she could not afford to be recognized. Daphne did not want her father to find her so staying single for now was the only option. With the island being a resort destination for the well to do of in the wizard world she could not afford to let anyone know her true identity. Her father had many contacts all over Europe and if word ever got back to him, she would be in big trouble. Being free of the politics of the pure blood society was really having a great effect on Daphne.
She took great pride in handling the world on her own and wanted to keep it that way. Daphne was always careful not to let down her guard to anyone, especially any customers she did not recognize. She knew this was a destination of pure blood families from England. She had not seen anyone from home since the end of the war. This was probably due to many of the families being associated with Voldemort that their assests have been seized.
